Author: Peter Carlisle

Construction experts set to converge at Bangkok’s Bitec for ConsBuild Asia Amid continued growth in the construction industry propelled by the government’s megaprojects, “CBA Expo 2023” will be organised for the first time in Thailand at Bitec‘s Hall 100, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Sept 13-15. This is an international expo and conference on heavy machinery, […]

New Thai regulation allowing places of accommodation with no more than eight rooms and 30 guests to be excluded from the hotel business Could lead to a 15-20% loss of tourism revenue and an increase in safety risks Thai Hotels Association concerned over possible revenue loss New ministerial regulations allowing places of accommodation with no […]

Thailand ponders first first expressway tunnel, a 6.7km underpass in Bangkok Proposal comes with a Baht36bn price tag The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has proposed an underground route to replace a controversial section of the N1 Expressway development following a 17-month initial feasibility study. Speaking at the second hearing on the project, Exat governor […]

Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son residents campaign against 200-billion-baht water diversion project to Tak reservoir from Mae Yuam River Residents in Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son are stepping up a campaign against a 200-billion-baht water diversion project to feed a reservoir in Tak with water from Mae Yuam River. Wanchai Srinuan, a local […]

PTT inaugurates new solar power plant in Kamphaeng Phet PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) recently inaugurated a new solar power plant in Kamphaeng Phet province as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy. According to PTTEP’s CEO Montri Rawanchaikul, the “Lan Saeng Arun” solar power plant in Lan Krabue […]

Political activist Srisuwan Janya to lead protest against new 20-megawatt nuclear plant in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok Political activist Srisuwan Janya has urged locals in Nakhon Nayok to rally against the 20-megawatt nuclear reactor to be built on the bank of Nakhon Nayok River at the project’s third public hearing on Sunday. According to Mr Srisuwan, […]

Thales and River Engineering deploys European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 on Thailand rail systems THAILAND: A consortium of Thales and River Engineering has completed a project to deploy ETCS Level 1 across 321 route-km and 48 stations on State Railway of Thailand’s Northern, Northeastern, Eastern and Southern lines radiating from Bangkok. The programme […]

Plans to expand Phuket International airport now now in design phase Phuket: A plan for the expansion of Phuket International Airport is now in its design phase, with costs expected to total at least 6 billion baht, said the Airports of Thailand (AoT). AoT President Kerati Kijmanawat on Saturday said the expansion was the main […]