Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s 20-baht metro dream in danger of derailing Bangkok commuters’ dream of paying no more than 20 baht for a metro ride regardless of distance traveled still faces serious obstacles. Even with the ruling Pheu Thai Party by their side, the dream continues to seem far-fetched. Currently, fares start at 12 baht and go as […]

Zhen Ding Tech and SPI Launch Major PCB Plant in Thailand Zhen Ding Tech Group collaborates with Saha Pathana Inter-Holding (SPI) to establish a leading printed circuit board manufacturing facility in Thailand, marking a significant step in ASEAN’s industrial advancement. Mr. Vichai Kulsomphob, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Company […]

Staggering investment of 150 billion baht in Airports of Thailand airports In a move set to revolutionise Thailand‘s air travel scene, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled ambitious plans for the construction of two new airports and a staggering investment of 150 billion baht. Speaking exclusively at the Section II: Next Step seminar on December […]

Pink Line Monorail mishap spurs government warning Purple Line to suspend the use of cranes at a construction site after a steel rod fell killing 23-year-old worker The government is warning the operator of the Pink Line monorail against further mishaps after a section of the conductor rail came off from its beam and fell […]

Bangkok’s Pink Line electric train conductor rail falls on to street below in Nonthaburi Several kilometres of an aluminum conductor rail on the elevated Pink Line monorail system fell onto a street in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning. Three vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported. The incident happened at about 5am along Tiwanon Road […]

Thailand’s Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction announces major restructuring Responding to the ever-changing business landscape, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction (STEC) has announced a major restructuring of its shareholdings and management to diversify its business for sustainable growth. Part of that restructuring, according to STEC director Pakpoom Srichamni, is the setting up of STECON Group (Public Company) […]

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom The government has instructed the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom. Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said on Wednesday that the 8.8-kilometre extension […]