Author: Peter Carlisle

War in Ukraine sends construction material prices in Thailand soaring The Russian invasion of and subsequent war in Ukraine are driving up the prices of construction materials in Thailand, especially iron rod and steel products, the prices of which have already increased 35% year on year, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) of […]

Bangkok overpass at busy Na Ranong intersection ‘will be finished this year’ Covid Pandemic fallout delays BMA project The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed work on a new overpass from Rama III Road to Na Ranong junction, a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) source said, adding it is expected to be completed by the end of the […]

New six-lane Bang Pu-Bang Pakong road facilitates domestic logistics within EEC – Rayong, Chonburi, Chachoengsao The 28.75 km road was given a facelift, expanding its width from two lanes to six while the 2.1 billion baht construction project is expected to greatly facilitate domestic logistics, especially within the Eastern Economic Corridor encompassing Rayong, Chonburi, and […]

Thai Government readies two lawsuits to avoid paying billions in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are preparing two lawsuits against Hopewell (Thailand) Ltd to dodge having to pay billions of baht in compensation, a source at the ministry said on Monday. The move comes after the […]

Roof collapse at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport under investigation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered an investigation into why a roof and supporting structures collapsed at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Monday 18 April 2022. The roof and walls of a section of Terminal 1 gave way at about 4.30pm during high winds and heavy […]

Bangkok housing developers’ sentiment dips in 2022 Quarter 1 Russia-Ukraine war causes prices to soar Sentiment among housing developers in Greater Bangkok dropped in the first quarter this year as they were worried about soaring costs of construction materials impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war. Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), […]

Man in Thailand’s Phitsanulok shows how he cut electricity bill from Bt4,000 to Bt44 A Phitsanulok man has described how he reduced his electricity bill to only 44 baht per month, in a Facebook post that electrified social media. Hasthanon Lakluang posted pictures of his house covered with solar panels on his Facebook on Saturday. […]

Bangkok Mass Transit System operator set to take legal action as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration debt nears Baht38bn Operation and maintenance costs owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), as the operator of the BTS skytrain, by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are nearing 38 billion baht and may trigger further lawsuits, BTSC CEO Surapong […]