Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok Air keen to invest in new airport planned for Phangnga Bangkok Airways is eager to invest in the new airport planned for Phangnga if the government switches its plan from a public project to a public-private partnership scheme, as the project has high potential to become a new tourism hub in Thailand. The government […]

Thailand’s Electricity Generating (Egco) banking on investment in Apex Clean Energy Investment in Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC is expected to help SET-listed Electricity Generating (Egco), the power generation arm of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, rack up revenue from Apex’s existing and future projects in one of the world’s largest markets for clean […]

Airports of Thailand set to launch Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sept 28 2023 Suvarnabhumi eyes 33% more traffic The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is soft-launching the Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Sept 28 after a trial put the system to an early test. Suvarnabhumi director Kittipong […]

Ex-Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra and BTS Group chairman Keeree Kanjanapas found at fault for contracting BTSC to operate Green line extensions A National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) investigative panel has voted 3:3 in finding MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra and BTS Group Holding chairman Keeree Kanjanapas, guilty of violating the Public-Private Partnership Act (PPP Act) and the […]

Lat Krabang District Office Civil Works Technician Arrested for Alleged Extortion Police apprehend a senior civil works technician at the Lat Krabang District Office, alleging extortion of 50,000 baht for construction permits with CCTV footage as evidence. CCTV cameras captured Mr. Wirot, a 59-year-old civil works technician, working at his desk before officers raided the […]

Rooftop solar sales start to surge in Thailand Rooftop solar systems are starting to shine bright in Thailand as real estate developers and solar companies say demand for the systems are surging, partly as a result of more people working from home and wanting to save on electricity. Thailand has been the leading producer of […]

Construction experts set to converge at Bangkok’s Bitec for ConsBuild Asia Amid continued growth in the construction industry propelled by the government’s megaprojects, “CBA Expo 2023” will be organised for the first time in Thailand at Bitec‘s Hall 100, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Sept 13-15. This is an international expo and conference on heavy machinery, […]

New Thai regulation allowing places of accommodation with no more than eight rooms and 30 guests to be excluded from the hotel business Could lead to a 15-20% loss of tourism revenue and an increase in safety risks Thai Hotels Association concerned over possible revenue loss New ministerial regulations allowing places of accommodation with no […]