Author: Peter Carlisle

Multinational law firm Pinsent Mason appointed to advise on phase out of coal-fired power plants across Asia for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been appointed to work on the development of an innovative Energy Transition Mechanism (“ETM”) across South East Asia for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Announced at […]

Bangkok’s Red Line’s Full-scale Opening Set for December 2021 The commuter train service on the Red Line railway is serving 6,105 people a day and will fully open in December, according to the transport minister. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob reported the progress of the Red Line project after chairing a meeting on the commuter train […]

MoU marks collaboration between Thai companies B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding and Saha Pathana Inter-holding Partnership aimed at applying value engineering from the design stage to optimise investment, as well as providing energy efficient and healthy living solutions. Saha Pathana Inter-holding Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with B.Grimm Joint Venture Holding Co to […]

Bangkok’s Scala Theatre demolition breaks hearts of Thai film fans The once-famous “Scala Theatre”, in operation for 54 years in Bangkok’s Siam Square, was demolished earlier this week. It was a heart-breaking moment for local film fans. The capital’s only independent, single screen cinema closed its curtains for the final time last year. The demolition, […]

New 2-kilometre-long link road to ease traffic at U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong A 2-kilometre-long road is set to be constructed linking a nearby motorway with U-tapao airport in Rayong, the Department of Highways (DoH) said on Tuesday. The project will take three years to complete and is due to break ground next year at […]

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand eyes 2nd floating farm Set to build a solar plant in Khon Kaen State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) looks forward to building its second floating solar farm in Khon Kaen after commencing commercial operation of the hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani. Claimed […]