Author: Peter Carlisle

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand ink MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Power Generation in Thailand Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Thailand’s largest power producer Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information relating to clean power generation, hydrogen, carbon capture, […]

In Pattaya, the construction quality for residential buildings is brought to a new level Mario Kleff and Songkiat Matupayont, expert designers from Thailand, have formed a team that will see the duo work on a new villa project in Pattaya. Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas is a modern residential project with plans for homes of 700-1600 […]

Thailand’s Mall Group eyes complete business district Baht20bn to be invested in flagship outlets The Mall Group Co, one of the country’s leading retail operators, is partnering with two billionaire families — the Sirivadhanabhakdi and Chearavanont clans — in a effort to make Bang Kapi a complete business, residential and shopping district in eastern Bangkok. […]

Bangkok’s Orange Line 98% complete, Yellow Line monorail 97.3% complete, Pink Line monorail 92.9% complete THE Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) reports that construction of the eastern section of the Orange Line metro in Bangkok is now 98.3% complete. The eastern section runs for 22.57km from Thailand Cultural Centre to Min Buri. It […]

Thailand’s Sena Development diversifies as margin narrows Sena is shifting to target first-time workers and the elderly SET-listed Sena Development has diversified into other property-related businesses as the margin from residential development is lower and younger people are not buying houses. Managing director Kessara Thanyalakpark said competition in the housing market is rising, squeezing margins. […]

USA to help Thailand develop small nuclear reactors The United States will help Thailand develop nuclear power through a new class of small reactors, part of a programme aimed at fighting climate change, Vice-President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday. The White House said the assistance was part of its Net Zero World Initiative, a project […]

Land prices rise 10.3% in Q3 in Bangkok Developers face off with speculators Despite the collection of the land and building tax increasing to the normal rate, prices of vacant land in Greater Bangkok continued to rise, posting year-on-year growth of 10.3% in the third quarter of 2022, the highest in five quarters. Tritecha Tangmatitham, […]