Author: Peter Carlisle

CIArb Thailand Branch Seminar – 27 January 2026, upcoming seminar entitled ‘When Winning Is Not Enough: Damages in International Arbitration’ Dear Branch Members, The Ciarb Thailand Branch is pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar entitled When Winning Is Not Enough: Damages in International Arbitration, to be held on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, in […]

State Railway of Thailand holds first public hearing for proposed 215-kilometre double-track railway project linking Hat Yai Junction to Sungai Kolok and Malaysia The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has begun its first public hearing for the proposed double-track railway project linking Hat Yai Junction to Sungai Kolok, a 215-kilometre line spanning four southern provinces […]

At least 32 dead 64 injured after crane falls on moving train in Thailand’s Korat Dozens injured after express train derails, PM Anutin says contractor must be held responsible *Korat is an abbreviation of Nakhon Ratchasima NAKHON RATCHASIMA — At least 32 people were killed and 64 others injured after a construction crane fell onto […]

Accident-prone Thailand: Construction mishaps pile up Dozens of people were killed on Wednesday after a crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand, the ‌latest in a series of construction accidents ​in recent years. Here are some other fatal incidents involving construction in Thailand: March 28, 2025: The almost-completed 30-storey State Audit Office (SAO) […]

Experts, Election candidates weigh in on Thailand’s site safety standards following deadly crane collapse on northeast-bound train The president of the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand has raised concerns about safety standards in Thailand’s large-scale construction projects following a deadly crane collapse on the northeast-bound train in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Sikhiu district. Amorn Pimanmas, the association […]

Construction crane collapse derails train and kills at least 10 in Thailand’s Sikhio district NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 14 January 2026, at least ten people were killed and more than 40 others injured after a crane used in the construction of a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train, causing it to derail and catch […]

Thailand’s heritage on trial The Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine dispute exposes the gap between development and protection of cultural assets For some, the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a beacon of resistance against a larger force. When the Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) sought eviction of its fourth-generation caretaker in 2020, Penprapa Ployseesuay did […]

Phuket property still hot Island becomes year-round hotspot Phuket’s property market is outperforming Bangkok’s cooling residential sector as the island transitions from a seasonal getaway to a year-round global community, primed for a new wave of international investment, according to property consultancies. Phattarachai Taweewong, research and communication director at Colliers Thailand, said while Bangkok’s market […]

Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture Radical transformation turns obsolete ‘zombie buildings’ into competitive, high-value assets As Bangkok’s prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a “lease or die” ultimatum. The city’s ageing commercial stock is pivoting towards radical transformation to remain viable in a tenant-led market. The […]