Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station to open in 2021, will be South-East Asia’s largest railway station SEE ALSO: Bang Sue Grand Station, Bangkok’s Central Train Hub Opening Delayed Till July 2021 Thailand has unveiled plans to open Bang Sue Grand Station next year as part of its efforts to mitigate traffic congestion in the capital […]

Thailand’s Transport Ministry swaps plan for trams to electric buses in Phuket The Transport Ministry has done a U-turn, opting to replace the much-anticipated tram project with an electric bus system so it can save 10 billion baht. The Phuket tram line would have been a 41.7-kilometre light rail system and come with a 34.82-billion-baht […]

Bangkok to complete 69m 20-storey Buddha statue in 2021, can be seen from miles away It should have been completed in 2020. SEE ALSO: A New Buddha Statue Rises 69m Above Bangkok’s Thonburi District – About The Height Of A 20-Storey Building A Buddha statue 69m in height with a 40m lap width is in […]

Bangkok’s ICONSIAM selected Best Designed Development in the world by International Council of Shopping Centers ICONSIAM secures place among the world’s most iconic projects as one of few ever to receive top development design awards from three of world’s most respected international retail and property development associations The International Council of Shopping Centers, the world’s […]

State Railway Of Thailand Signs Contract 2.3 Of Bangkok-Nong Khai High-Speed Train Project SEE ALSO: State Railway Of Thailand Agrees To +90 Day Delay Signing Contract 2.3 Of Bangkok-Nong Khai High-Speed Train Project State Railway of Thailand has formally signed the first of 14 contracts for work on the planned 1 435 mm gauge rail […]

Khon Kaen’s new airport terminal to open in April 2021 A new terminal adding more capacity and functionality to Khon Kaen airport will open in April. Acting Sub Lt Atthaya Lapmak, director of Khon Kaen airport, said on Thursday the terminal is 65% complete while its car parking building is 90% done. He said the […]

Thailand’s Isan Region property market holding steady Northeast Thailand or Isan , consists of 20 provinces in the northeastern region of Thailand. Isan is Thailand’s largest region  The residential markets in Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Udon Thani are projected to remain steady as the provincial economy is less vulnerable to the pandemic, according to […]

Thailand eyes rail extension to Ranong port on Andaman coast for trade with BIMSTEC nations By THE NATION The railway line between Chumphon and Ranong provinces will be extended to Ranong port in order to facilitate the transport of goods from the mainland to BIMSTEC countries via the Andaman Sea. BIMSTEC countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, […]