Author: Peter Carlisle

SOIL SHIFTS SUSPECTED IN LATEST FATAL RAMA 2 ELEVATED WAY COLLAPSE BANGKOK — An elevated expressway under construction collapsed on Saturday, March 15, killing five people and injuring 24 others, with preliminary investigations pointing to unstable soil conditions as the likely cause. The accident occurred in the early morning hours on the Rama 2 Road, […]

Collapsed bridge on Bangkok’s Rama II to be cleared out in a week Expressway authority to pursue legal action against contractors The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) expects to clear out the debris from the collapsed Dao Khanong Expressway bridge on Rama II Road and restore access to the inbound Dao Khanong Expressway in one […]

Five killed, 27 injured in beam collapse on Bangkok’s Rama 2 Road At least five people were killed and about 27 others injured when a concrete beam of an under-construction expressway bridge near Rama 2 Road in Chom Thong district, Bangkok, fell early on Saturday. Bang Mod police were alerted to the incident near Rama […]

Bangkok condo price dip anticipated Discounts on unsold inventory required Significant discounts on completed unsold inventory of Bangkok condos will be required to attract prospective buyers and investors, as developers grapple with mounting pressure from loans totalling over 156 billion baht, due for repayment this year. Frank Khan, executive director and department head of residential […]

SRT seeks investors for THB9.2-billion Smart Complex at Bangkok station The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is seeking investment to develop a 51-rai (8.6 hectare) plot, including its office, a bus terminal and 4-star hotel, next to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok. The Smart Business Complex project is part of a 2,325-rai development […]

Thai rail board to review amendments to the contract for the high-speed rail line between Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board will review the amendments to the contract for the high-speed rail line between Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports on Thursday, which it hopes will be approved […]

New Look for Nan Nakhon Airport with Proposed 3.8 Billion Baht Upgrade Nan Nakhon Airport is set for a major overhaul with a 3.8 billion baht project aimed at expanding its runway, taxiways, and passenger terminal. The expansion will increase the runway’s length to 2,300 metres, accommodating larger aircraft and boosting the airport’s capacity to […]

Koh Samui cruise terminal to be completed by 2032 – Govt spokesman The Samui cruise terminal is set for completion by 2032, boosting tourism and connectivity along the Gulf of Thailand. Government officials confirm construction will begin in 2029, with plans to attract major cruise ships from Singapore to Pattaya and beyond. Government spokesman Jirayu […]