Noting a slowdown in disbursement, he asked the Transport Ministry to push the pace of mega-projects. Air transport projects include THAI’s Bt160-billion new fleet procurement of 38 aircraft and the Bt10-billion MRO centre, Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Bt16-billion satellite building construction and the Bt15-billion Chiang Mai Airport expansion. Water transport projects are the Bt84-billion third phase of Laem Chabang Port, the Bt23-billion Klong Toey Port expansion, and the Bt5-billion Ranong Port improvement. A joint contract signing is expected by June. Highway Route No 35 (Thon Buri-Pak Tho), Bang Khun Thien-Ekkachai section is reportedly in the bidding process and the contract signing is expected in March.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 11, 2019 17:03 UTC