Author: Peter Carlisle

Temple in sea highlights Bangkok’s vulnerability to rising sea levels Wat Khun Samut Chin in Samut Prakan stands as a vivid reminder of Bangkok’s growing risks from rising sea levels and coastal erosion, projected to worsen by 2050. Dr Sonthi Kotchawat, an environmental expert, emphasised on social media that the temple’s predicament is clear evidence […]

Investigation of Bangkok’s earthquake-collapsed tower found problems with both the design and construction Final report, expected in two weeks, will clearly explain the cause of the collapse The investigation into the collapse of the under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building during the March 28 earthquake found problems with both the design and construction. The investigation […]

New 2-kilometre-long road connecting Bangkok’s Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phahon Yothin Road to open City Hall to open new road on Sunday The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open a new 2-kilometre-long road connecting Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phahon Yothin Road on Sunday, to ease congestion and improve access to Don Mueang International Airport and […]

New Road to Phuket Airport Expected to Open by 2028 The Department of Highways is moving ahead with a new road project linking Ban Muang Mai to the Phuket Airport intersection to ease traffic and support the province’s growing tourism and economy. Director-General Aphirat Chaiyavongnoi said the new road will branch off from Highway 4027 […]

Thai Transport Ministry is moving forward with Phase 2 of the dual-track railway project, worth 297 billion baht The Transport Ministry is moving forward with Phase 2 of the dual-track railway project, worth 297 billion baht. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit announced progress on Phase 2 of Thailand’s dual-track railway expansion, covering […]