Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport eyes 150m passengers by 2033 Airports of Thailand (AoT) has plans to expand Suvarnabhumi airport to accommodate 150 million passengers by 2033. AoT president Kerati Kijmanawat recently revealed the 142 billion baht plan to upgrade Thailand’s flagship airport and raise it from among the top 30 to a place in the top […]

Thai-Chinese High-speed rail deadline for Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima section extended by another year State railway says expropriation dispute delayed handover of land to contractor The deadline for completing the long-delayed first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail line from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima has been extended by another year. The board of the State […]

Plan to transfer state-run airports to Airports of Thailand scrapped Transport ministry says it will seek other ways to improve financial status of 29 provincial sites The Ministry of Transport has made a U-turn on an earlier decision to hand over all state-run airports across the country to the Airports of Thailand Plc. Deputy Transport […]

Thailand’s Built To Build Group aims for modest sales growth in 2025 Mr Sutee says the sales target of 10% annual growth is appropriate for the company’s capacity. Built To Build Group is aiming for 1 billion baht in sales this year, up from 900 million baht in 2024, as it pursues steady growth after […]

Households tapping solar power in Thailand Homeowners and small businesses are keen to save on electricity bills Homebuyers continue to be interested in installing rooftop solar panels, with several banks offering financing options. Thailand is transitioning towards a green economy, and individuals can play an active role in this shift. Installing rooftop solar panels is […]

Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECPC) will push forward investments in 3 infrastructure projects: high-speed rail, airport, and aircraft maintenance center, to open in 2029 3 EEC investment projects: High-speed rail, airport, and MRO centre Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECPC) confidently announces that this year, it will push forward investments in 3 […]

Vietnam shifting toward construction of more solar farms HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less reliance on coal and natural gas. The fast-growing economy now aims to get 16 percent of its energy from the sun — more than triple its earlier target of […]

Pathum Thani road widening finished Four-lane stretch covering 10km of Lam Luk Ka Road will ease congestion The Department of Rural Roads has completed the widening of Lam Luk Ka Road at Klong 7 in Pathum Thani, north of Bangkok, to four lanes to solve traffic congestion problems. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said traffic on […]