Author: Peter Carlisle

Pink Line monorail in Bangkok expected to open ‘this year’ 2023 The Pink Line monorail in Bangkok will be up and running this year, with the project’s construction about 95% done as of December last year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Monday. Work on the 53.5-billion-baht public transit project has been underway since […]

Thai developer Supalai readies 37 residential projects SET-listed developer Supalai Plc plans to launch 37 new residential projects nationwide worth a combined 41 billion baht, the largest figures for both since its establishment, of which more than half would be in the provinces. Chairman Prateep Tangmatitham said economic growth would continue this year with a […]

16MW solar farm launched by Super Energy Corporation in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand SET-listed renewable power generation firm Super Energy Corporation has started operating a hybrid on-ground solar farm in the eastern province of Sa Kaeo, which promises an estimated internal rate of return of 13-15%. The 16-megawatt facility is considered to be “hybrid” because […]

Hiring a firm to operate the Bangkok’s Orange Line’s eastern section needs expediting to avoid delaying opening in two years The drafting of the contract to hire a firm to operate the Orange Line’s eastern section needs to be expedited to avoid delaying its opening in two years, says the Highways Department. A source in […]

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand starts operation of mini-hydropower plant in Uttaradit’s Pha Chuk sub-district State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has started operating its 10th mini-hydropower plant in Uttaradit as the country continues its effort to reduce power prices by adopting more renewable energy. Thailand is trying to use more renewable energy, which […]

Finally! ‘new’ Bangkok park may open 4 years after it was finished A green “oasis” park located downtown could finally open over four years after it was completed. Several metal-sheeted hovels belonging to longtime residents were recently demolished, clearing the way for Pathumwananurak Park behind the Centralworld shopping mall to open, 49 months after it […]

Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) ramps up mainland to Koh Samui bridge plan The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is preparing to study the feasibility of building a bridge linking the mainland to Koh Samui. Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk has visited the island to review information and inspect the proposed site for the bridge. If […]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to study ammonia co-firing at coal-fired power plant in Rayong, Thailand Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (TYO:7011), or MHI, said on Monday it will participate in a feasibility study for ammonia co-firing at a coal-fired power plant in Thailand. The 1,434-MW power station, located in Rayong province, southeastern Thailand, consists of two […]