Author: Peter Carlisle

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 […]

Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) preaches rooftop solar safety Contractors for rooftop solar installation must register with the Council of Engineers Thailand to enhance consumer confidence on safety, according to the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT). Techatat Buranaaudsawakul, chairman of the Electrical Engineering Department at the EIT, encouraged contractors to register, undergo annual inspections and […]