Author: Peter Carlisle

The greening of power – how Thailand’s Government Complex has transformed into a climate-resilient, human-centric public space ‘It is full of concrete. Dry and barren.” That was his first impression of Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road when Nalikatibhag Sangsnit took the helm at Dhanarak Asset Development (DAD). Supervised by the Treasury Department, DAD, a […]

Fierce resistance to the idea of turning Kasetsart tunnel–Ngamwongwan Road–Phong Phet Bridge into part of a double deck expressway Mass transit preferred: Bangkok is too small to expand roads and expressways. Yet it has more room to expand mass transit systems The fierce resistance against the idea of turning the Kasetsart tunnel–Ngamwongwan Road–Phong Phet Bridge […]

Benchasiri Park Property buys Bangkok’s Montien Riverside Hotel for over $94.5 million BANGKOK — Benchasiri Park Property has acquired the Montien Riverside Hotel in a deal valued at more than 3 billion baht ($94.5 million), according to hotel industry sources cited by Matichon. The purchase ends the Montien brand’s decades-long presence on the Chao Phraya […]

Bangkok homebuyers move on from late-March Myanmar earthquake shock Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions. Developers known for responsibility and strong safety standards continued to rank as top choices among buyers, according to a […]