Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s domestic steel consumption is estimated to grow 5-8% in 2021 supported by the government’s infrastructure investment projects Domestic steel consumption is estimated to grow 5-8% this year, supported by the government’s infrastructure investment projects, says the Iron and Steel Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The club expects the government will […]

State Railway Thailand fails to attract any bidders for development of Bang Sue station’s Plot A in Bangkok By THE NATION The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will have to adjust its development plan for the Bang Sue Grand Station’s Plot A now that nobody has shown any interest in bidding for the project. Bidding […]

Thailand’s Krabi airport upgrade ‘50% complete’ By The Nation The Bt3.7-billion upgrade of Krabi airport is 50 per cent complete, according to airport authorities. Construction of the third passenger terminal, an apron, and renovation of the two existing terminals is at the halfway point and expected to be completed in 2023, said Krabi airport deputy […]

State Railway Thailand expects to deliver land for three-airport high-speed rail link by February 2021 By The Nation The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is hastening the delivery of land for the three-airport high-speed railway link, with construction scheduled to kick off within this year. The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee said that CP […]

WHA Utilities and Power lands roof-space solar contract with Auto Alliance (Thailand) SEE ALSO: WHA Utilities And Power Opens Solar Car Park At MG Plant In Chonburi WHA Utilities and Power Plc (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand’s biggest industrial land developer and operator, has won a contract to develop a 5-megawatt rooftop […]

Green light for north, west, east expansion of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport – completion by early 2024 By The Nation The Airports of Thailand (AOT) got the go-ahead on Friday for the northern, western and eastern expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport at a cost of Bt60 billion, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The plan was approved at […]

Thailand powers towards a Green Economy When Somphote Ahunai returned to Bangkok after completing an MBA degree in the US, he had $200 left in the bank. Today the renewable energy and electric vehicle company he founded has a market value of $5.6 billion and testifies to Thailand’s highly successful advance into green and sustainable […]