Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s Transport Ministry unveils 11 megaprojects for 2026 worth over THB359.8 billion Thailand’s Transport Ministry has prepared 11 infrastructure megaprojects, valued at over THB359.8 billion, for Cabinet approval in 2026. The projects are divided into three main categories: six road and expressway developments, three double-track railway sections, and four major airport expansions. Key rail projects […]

Bangkok’s Red Line extensions go to tender, set to inject billions into rail investment Thailand is moving ahead with tenders for two Red Line commuter rail extensions under the M-MAP2 plan, with contracts expected by February 2026 and services targeted to start in March 2029. The Red Line commuter rail extensions are among the projects […]

Thai Government to finalise High-Speed Rail Tenders by 2026 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to auction all civil works contracts for the high-speed rail’s Phase 2 extension (Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai) by the end of 2026. The bidding process for the 357km extension will be divided into three tranches, with the first […]

Bangkok-North-East Thailand high-speed rail delayed a year Land issues, overlapping projects set back progress. Thailand’s first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects. Originally scheduled to open in 2029, the service is now […]

Analyzing the major mission of the new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand, including the stalled mega-projects worth 830 billion baht Article By: thansettakij.com From the recruitment of a new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)—the 21st in its history—the application period was open from 22 November to 8 December 2025. Only […]

2025 a ‘turning point’ for Bangkok City’s woes, from road collapses to pet rules, edge closer to solutions, writes Supoj Wancharoen From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself. Long-simmering problems edged closer to resolution, even as new […]