Author: Peter Carlisle

New Road Link Promises Stronger Malaysia-Thailand Economic Ties The long-anticipated road alignment project connecting Malaysia and Thailand’s key border checkpoints is nearing completion, promising to strengthen bilateral trade and ties. The project links Malaysia’s Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) complex with Thailand’s Sadao Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, with the […]

Banyan Tree makes a splash in Nakhon Si Thammarat Real estate and tourism operators are hoping the potential of Nakhon Si Thammarat can draw tourists who prefer tranquillity over bustling beach cities, as the province welcomes its first branded residence, Banyan Tree, in Sichon. Ravi Chandran, executive director of Urasaya Property, said Sichon district is […]

Hyatt Regency Takes Over Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Rebranding aims to enhance service quality and offer a world-class experience at Thailand’s main gateway. In a move that promises to elevate the hospitality experience at Thailand’s main international gateway, Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Co., Ltd. and Universal Hospitality Joint Venture announced a new management agreement on January 31, […]

Pattaya’s Waterfront Condo – Demolition or Continuation? Pattaya Mayor clarifies legal status Waterfront Condo: Will it stand or be demolished? Pattaya awaits land office decision on controversial project. PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has addressed growing public concerns regarding the stalled Waterfront condo project. The legal status of the high-rise development remains uncertain as […]

Thailand’s climate challenge solutions Thailand’s economy is among the hardest hit by the harsh impacts of global warming. But there is still a way forward. Rising temperatures and extreme weather are slashing our crop yields, flooding factories, and threatening key tourist destinations. Projections show Thailand could face a 19.5% GDP reduction by 2050 if the […]

Thai Expressway Authority announces development of road networks, the Phuket Expressway and the Kaset Expressway (section N2 eastern Bangkok) More than 30 billion baht to be used to fund two major road projects as EXAT enjoys increase in profits in 2024 on the back of staff cuts The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced […]

Thai developers urge govt action amid surge of foreign investment Rise in foreign capital, especially from China, driven by manufacturers and exporters relocating to Thailand Thai property developers are calling on the government to introduce stricter regulations to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compete with the influx of foreign developers and investors, particularly from […]

Thailand Debates Costly Move to Relocate Capital from Bangkok A proposal to move Thailand’s capital from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima has sparked debate, as a government study highlights the high costs and complexity of such a project. The Interior Ministry reported that relocating the capital would require a significant budget and a public referendum. This […]