Author: Peter Carlisle

GPV Mechanics Starts Construction of New Manufacturing Facility in Thailand In the beginning of May, GPV Mechanics in Thailand celebrated the main piling ceremony of the new 12,000 m2 mechanics factory. The ceremony was arranged according to Thai culture and the spiritual ceremony lead by a local “Brahman”. At the ceremony, all participants gave praises […]

SPCG expects to win approval for 23 solar farms across Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development in Thailand, expects to secure state approval to build 23 solar farms across the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in the third quarter to offset its revenue loss from the gradual expiration of […]

Minimum Thai wage increased to 650 baht for 16 careers focusing on workers in construction, service and industrial industries The Thai Royal Gazette has now officially announced the increase of the minimum Thai wage for workers in 16 careers, focusing on workers in construction, service and industrial industries. The wage is increased up to 650 […]

Green public transport in Bangkok seen as key to tackling climate change Several Alstom projects aim to address pressing issues affecting the environment Carriages at rest for the MRT’s Pink Line electric rail project. The 34.5-kilometre rail link between Nonthaburi and Min Buri is designed to accommodate commuter demand in northern Bangkok. Soaring gas prices […]

AIS teams up with ZTE to build the first high-level 5G network in Thailand With the construction of first A-Z Center launched by Q3 2022 ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, today announced that it has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement […]

State Railway of Thailand told to speed up redesign of walkway between Red Line’s Rajavithi station and nearby Ramathibodi Hospital The Transport Ministry has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to speed up its redesign of the Red Line’s Rajavithi station which includes an easy access walkway to a hospital. Chayatham Phromsorn, permanent secretary […]

Six Senses Residences at Bangkok’s The Forestias tallies B4.7bn in total sales Leading property developer MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation) announced the Six Senses Residences at The Forestias registered total sales of 4.7 billion baht. The staggering amount came from 21 of Six Senses’ 27 homes, located on Bang Na-Trat KM 7 Road, that were […]

New condo supply set to reach 50,000 units in Greater Bangkok in 2022 New condo supply launched in Greater Bangkok in 2022 is poised to reach 50,000 units, surpassing the level in 2020 and 2021 but still lower than before the pandemic due to several negative factors. Neeranuch Kanokvilairat, manager of research and consulting at […]