Author: Peter Carlisle

Proposal to allow foreigners to lease land in Thailand for up to 99 years may require significant legal amendments A proposal to allow foreigners to lease land in Thailand for up to 99 years may require significant legal amendments, according to Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit. This proposal involves transferring privately-owned land to state property managed by the Treasury Department. Mr Lavaron highlighted the necessity of […]

New Gulf power plant starts operating in Rayong’s Rojana Industrial Park  The Gulf PD power plant in Rayong. (Photo: Gulf Energy Development Plc) Gulf Energy Development Plc has started commercial operation of a new gas-fired power generating unit in Rayong to support the company’s long-term electricity sales to the state grid. The company recently completed […]

Thailand’s ambitious 2.68 trillion baht initiative aimed at radically transforming the nation’s transportation landscape Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has unveiled an ambitious 2.68 trillion baht initiative aimed at radically transforming the nation’s transportation landscape. The expansive project prioritises enhancing rail networks, upgrading key airports, and encouraging environmentally-friendly logistics practices, all with the goal of significantly reducing road congestion […]

Seawall plan from Bangkok to Chon Buri raises ire Thaksin-backed idea for tackling floods in the capital could harm the environment and livelihoods, experts and locals say The Pheu Thai Party’s plan to build a seawall comprising nine artificial islands in the Gulf of Thailand, which would stretch from Bang Khunthian district in Bangkok to […]

How a monk and a Hippo joined forces to tackle Bangkok’s plastic pollution Desperate to restore the Chao Praya River to a pristine state, an abbot in the Thai capital began recycling in his temple. Now he has a floating ally in his efforts to clean up the river Photographs by Lauren DeCicca “Once upon […]

The Srinakarin Expressway – Suvarnabhumi Airport project is expected to be completed and operational by 2030. Following the third public consultation meeting summarizing the feasibility study, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) announced that the finalization process will take about 3 to 4 months before seeking investment approval. Spanning 15.8 kilometers, the project is estimated […]

Thailand’s Airport expansions and upgrades planned over the next 5-10 years The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has outlined a massive investment plan to upgrade and expand airport infrastructure across the country, aiming to bolster Thailand’s position as a regional aviation hub. The ambitious project, valued at approximately 700 billion baht, will span the next 5-10 […]

Thai Ministries eye concessions for Bangkok train lines Goal is flat fare capped at B20 The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry have begun exploring the idea of acquiring the concessions for seven electric train lines, valued at roughly 500 billion baht, to bring them under state ownership. According to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit, the […]

Phatthalung unveils 71 billion baht airport plan near Songkhla Lake to boost tourism A plot of land spanning 1,496 rai near Songkhla Lake in Phatthalung has been earmarked for constructing a new airport, aimed at boosting tourism and transport in the southern province and its neighbours. Anticipated to become a central hub for Phatthalung, Songkhla, […]