Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport celebrates Unesco award for Midfield Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal Prix Versailles judges recognise ‘exceptional exterior design’ of new SAT-1 Suvarnabhumi Airport is celebrating its Prix Versailles award from Unesco for exceptional exterior design of its Midfield Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal. Six airport projects in five countries were recognised last month for their […]

Koh Chang’s famous ‘abandoned ship hotel’ goes up in flames The authorities are contacting the owner to estimate damages as firefighters reckon it will take three days for the flames to consume the property. Koh Chang’s famous yet abandoned ship hotel was engulfed in flames on Tuesday morning, with firefighters saying there was no chance […]

Unesco experts to visit Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month Experts from Unesco’s World Heritage Committee are scheduled to visit the Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month, a source said. According to the source, the Unesco representatives will discuss the project’s Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) […]

Delay to Don Mueang-Suvarnabhumi-U-tapao high-speed railway affects U-tapao airport expansion The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected […]

Thaioil has backup plan to end Laem Chabang Clean Fuel Project delays It can call on parent companies of Samsung Engineering, Petrofac, and Saipem to end contractor row, or start afresh Thaioil Plc is prepared to exercise its rights under a parent guarantee agreement with the main contractors of the US$5.37 billion Clean Fuel Project […]