Author: Peter Carlisle

Vietnam’s Auction Plan for Solar Energy •Vietnam’s energy demand is forecast to increase by over 10 percent by 2020. •After a rush of investment in solar energy in Vietnam, the government has introduced an auction system to stabilize the sector. •While the sector remains attractive, investors can expect a more rigorous approval process. Vietnam’s electricity […]

Italthai eyes franchising its hotels overseas and branching out into electric vehicles The firm is diversifying to meet global trends 06 December 2019 Italthai Group, one of Thailand’s oldest construction and hospitality companies, wants to modernise its business by franchising its hotels overseas and branching out into electric vehicles. “We will start franchising our four-star […]

Transport Minister Saksayam seeks timely construction of Bangkok’s Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road 06 December 2019 Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to ensure that construction of the Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road proceeds on time to minimise traffic congestion. Construction of the […]

Siemens-Bozankaya JV completes delivery of 22 metro trains to Bangkok The consortium of Siemens Mobility and Turkish railway manufacturer Bozankaya successfully completed the delivery of all 22 metro trains to Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) today. All trains are now in operation on the existing BTS (Skytrain System) Green Lines including its extensions. […]

Pattaya’s U-Tapao opens second passenger terminal By The Nation The U-Tapao International Airport [in Rayong Province, close to Pattaya] officially opened its second passenger terminal on Wednesday (December 4) and is planning to expand passenger capacity from over 2 million people a year to 5 million people within five years. The airport is currently waiting […]

Bangkok’s BTS Green Line opens four new stations Connecting Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station and Kasetsart University Station The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, attended the opening of the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) Green Line extension, connecting Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station and Kasetsart University Station. Commuters will be offered free […]

Bangkok’s underground power cable tunnel almost 70 per cent complete By The Nation Construction of the biggest underground tunnel to house electric cables in Thailand is now 69 per cent complete, officials announced today (December 4). The tunnel expected to be fully completed in 2020 and will be ready to connect with the railway system. […]

Transport Ministry mulls revival of Thailand’s southern Pak Bara and Songkhla deep-sea port projects The Transport Ministry is considering reviving the Pak Bara deep-sea port project, in Thailand’s southernmost border province of Satun, and the Songkhla deep-sea port project in Songkhla province. Both have been shelved for several years due to strong protests by local […]

Phuket tram system bids set for mid-2020 02 December 2019 Bidding for construction of a 35-billion-baht tram system in Phuket is likely to take place in the middle of next year, according to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA). MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said the revised design of the light rail system is […]