PHUKET: The Transport Ministry has done a U-turn, opting to replace the much-anticipated tram project with an electric bus system so it can save 10 billion baht.
The Phuket tram line would have been a 41.7-kilometre light rail system and come with a 34.82-billion-baht budget.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchod said he ordered the State Railway of Thailand (STR) to review the project and come up with an affordable alternative.
SRT had studied the project for several years and it had the approval of the local community and private sector, but it was no longer the best option, according to Mr Saksayam.
“Major cities around the world are now using electric…