Author: Peter Carlisle

Steel consumption in Thailand plunges by over 14% year-on-year Steel consumption in Thailand dropped by 14.3% year-on-year to 2.54 million tonnes between January and February due to a surge in Covid-19 infections, a shortage of construction workers and weak business sentiment, says Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India’s largest steelmaker. The Russia-Ukraine […]

Thailand’s Phra Thong islanders in Phang-nga province petition in favour of water retention project Villagers on Phra Thong Island, in the southern province of Phang-nga, have been collecting signatures to support a water retention project on the island, in an effort to break an impasse between the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and the Department of […]

The mixed-gauge mess of Thailand’s railways By James Clark https://futuresoutheastasia.com/ The Mixed-Gauge Mess Of Thailand’s Railways Thailand is in the process of expanding and duplicating railway lines across the country. While this is a much-needed improvement to the railway network, the choice of railway gauge will create further problems and cost more in the future. […]

Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority allots B253bn for projects over 10 years The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), a state power distribution arm, plans to allocate capital spending worth 253 billion baht for a range of projects from smart meters to electric vehicles (EVs) over the next 10 years to help the government achieve its carbon neutrality […]