Author: Peter Carlisle

AFRY awarded owner’s engineer services assignment for Glow Energy cogeneration power plant project in Rayong, Thailand Glow Energy Public Company Limited (Glow), a subsidiary of Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC), has awarded AFRY with an owner’s engineer services assignment for the 200 MW Glow Energy Phase 2 Cogeneration Plant Replacement Project, in Rayong, […]

Panel approves upgrading Bangkok’s  Suvarnabhumi airport – the construction of three new terminals (East, West, and the North Expansion) Air industry gears for post-Covid recovery A panel in charge of upgrading Suvarnabhumi airport has approved a major development scheme worth nearly 60 billion baht to support the post-Covid-19 recovery of air travel demand. Transport Minister […]

Four flood prevention projects in Bangkok and water supply project in Pattani approved A government committee on Thursday approved four flood prevention projects in Bangkok and a water supply project in Pattani. The projects were approved at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, said Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) secretary-general Somkiat […]

Villagers in North Thailand seek better life with solar cell panels Far-flung villages in the North do not want “big” projects to light up their homes, they need just enough power to raise the quality of life of villagers accustomed to living a subsistence existence, according to a northern civil society group. Sakda Jongkaewwattana, from […]

Chinese buyers bullish on purchasing Thai properties in the second half of 2021 despite challenges Despite a new wave of Covid-19 cases in Thailand, Chinese buyers are prepared to purchase Thai properties in the second half of 2021, driven by the expectation of a distribution of vaccines and the reopening of inbound tourism. Kashif Ansari, […]

Condo prices in Greater Bangkok continue to fall Average prices for new and resale condo supply are projected to continue falling this year as the glut of unsold condos is overwhelming, with new units added to the stockpile. Nalinrat Chareonsuphong, managing director of consultant Nexus Property Marketing Co, said average prices of new condo supply […]