Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai Prime Minister Prayut checks progress of work at Apec Summit venue, the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was assured on Thursday that construction of the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) will finish in August in time for hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022 […]

Thailand’s Pruksa Holding bids to hit 2022 target of 31 projects worth B16.3bn Despite a delay in new project launches in the first quarter of this year, SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding Plc is maintaining the number of new projects being launched in 2022 at 31 sites worth 16.3 billion baht. Chief executive Uten Lohachitpitaks said […]

Thai PM to be asked to scrap ฿25.6Bn water project in Thailand’s eastern region Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be asked to scrap the 25.6-billion-baht, 30-year deal between the Treasury Department and Wong Siam Construction for the supply of water to Thailand’s eastern region, including the Eastern Economic Corridor, due to a lack of transparency. […]

Phuket Light Rail officially paused for project budget review The long proposed and discussed Phuket Light Rail from the north to the south of the island has been officially paused for what relevant agencies call a project budget review. The Mass Rapid Transport Authority (MRTA) has been working towards introducing a Phuket Light Rail or […]

Bangkok, Dhaka, Jakarta, Manila and Shanghai are among top sinking Asian cities by Michael Bridge It is no secret that Bangkok is up there on the list as one of the fastest sinking cities in Asia, if not the World. • Bangkok, Dhaka, Jakarta, Manila, and Shanghai are among the most at-risk sinking Asian cities. […]

Thailand’s Wind Energy Holding to pay THB2.7bn in dividends after court rules against KPN Group co-founder Kasem Narongdej Wind Energy Holding (WEH) is preparing to pay 2.7 billion baht in dividends to its shareholders after the Bangkok South Civil Court dismissed an injunction requested by KPN Group co-founder Kasem Narongdej. Kasem requested the injunction in […]