Author: Peter Carlisle

Right-angled running track draws flak in Southern Thailand’s Songkhla province Officials say track at B30-million sports centre was only intended for walking A new 30-million-baht sports complex in Songkhla province has drawn sharp public criticism for a sharply angled running track that is not safe or practical for use. The authorities responsible for the project […]

Thai Govt greenlights new M9 motorway linking Nonthaburi’s Bang Bua Thong district to Ayutthaya’s Bang Pa-in district Part of the western Bangkok beltway The government has greenlighted a new expressway linking Bang Bua Thong district in Nonthaburi province to Ayutthaya’s Bang Pa-in district. The 15.8-billion-baht M9 motorway linking Bang Bua Thong and Bang Pa-in will […]

Thailand’s Democrat Party opposes Southern Land Bridge project SEE ALSO: Thai Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea The Democrat Party said it opposes the Land Bridge megaproject, insisting that local residents in the affected areas must first approve any development. Chaichana Detdacho, deputy leader of […]

Demolition of Bangkok’s long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building set to commence BMA begins process after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling. According to the council, […]

Bangkok plans a new walkable landmark over the Chao Phraya River The city is finalizing designs for a pedestrian bridge that links two historic districts Bangkok is getting a pedestrian bridge across the Chao Phraya River and it could become one of the city’s most exciting new landmarks. The project connects two historic neighbourhoods and […]

Thailand Property market on course for further stagnation Developers face a prolonged period of economic uncertainty heading into 2026, with household debt, weak purchasing power and unpredictable risks shaping business decisions, says Kessara Thanyalakpark, managing director of SET-listed Sena Development. “Adaptability, efficiency and resilience will be critical for survival,” she said, adding 2025 was a […]