Author: Peter Carlisle

Property company Sansiri’s fully booked projects show property demand in Thailand’s tourism provinces still high Property company Sansiri (SIRI) says demand for properties in Thailand’s tourism provinces remains high, after its “1517 NIMMAN” project sold out within three weeks of opening. Uthai Uthaisangsuk, SIRI chief operating officer, explained that the mixed project comprises business and […]

Thailand’s Department of Rail Transport vows to upgrade Thailand’s railways to international level The Department of Rail Transport on Wednesday approved a draft document to establish international standards for Thailand’s electric train system. Rail Dept vows to upgrade Thai railway to international level The document contains three measures to upgrade the electrified rail service: 1. […]

Bangkok’s new look of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center scheduled to be open 2022 with five times larger space With $500 million investment value, TCC Assets aims to set the new center as “The Ultimate Inspiring World Class Event Platform for All” TCC Assets (Thailand) Co., Ltd, a leading investment holding and real estate company […]

Betong airport in southern Thailand set to open next month Betong International Airport in Yala is likely to open next month, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). CAAT is currently inspecting the safety and security of the airport. When the process is completed in September, it will issue the certification and license […]

Study begins on light-rail link between Bang Na intersection and Suvarnabhumi International Airport along Bang Na-Trat Road Consulting firms are carrying out a feasibility study on a light-rail link between Bang Na intersection and Suvarnabhumi International Airport, which the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration intends to build and operate under a public-private partnership model. The firms, which […]

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to develop free market for LNG trade The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to fully develop a free market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade in the next three years to ensure enough gas supply and fair prices. LNG import had been monopolised by national oil and gas conglomerate […]

Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development records B1.4bn profit in second quarter 2021 Gulf Energy Development Plc reported core profit of 1.4 billion baht in the second quarter of the year, an increase of 42% year-on-year or 412 million baht. According to Yupapin Wangviwat, chief financial officer of Gulf, the increase was mainly from the profit of […]