Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s Rama II motorway construction put on hold after fatal crane collapse Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has ordered work on a city motorway to be suspended for two weeks after Friday’s crane collapse on Rama II Road which resulted in six deaths and nine injuries. The incident took place on the outbound traffic lanes of […]

Italian-Thai Development ousted from 7.25 billion baht EGAT coal mining and hauling contract at Mae Moh Mine: a closer look EGAT says contract was awarded through special procurement method A recent controversy surrounding a 7.25-billion-baht coal mining and hauling contract at Mae Moh Mine awarded to Sahakol Equipment Pcl (SQ) has raised questions about transparency […]

Rama II roadwork delay – Commuters stuck in traffic jam of frustration Completion of the Rama II elevated road pushed back from June to November 2025 In a move that’s sure to infuriate commuters, the much-anticipated completion of the Rama II elevated road in Samut Sakhon has been pushed back from June to November next […]

Colas opens the new 3rd runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport Thanomwongse Services, a subsidiary of the Tipco Asphalt Group in which Colas holds a 31.09% stake, in collaboration with the Thai company Nawarat Patanakarn, recently completed the third runway and two new taxiways at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The project, worth a total of […]

Four killed in latest Rama II Road construction Total number of accidents during the Rama II Road project since 2018 is over 2,245, with more than 130 deaths and 1,300 injuries. Two Myanmar workers remain missing after a gantry crane and precast concrete segments collapsed on Rama II Road. The death toll is four—two Thais […]

Songkhla mulling bridge across the lake or a tunnel under Songkhla Lake The Department of Rural Roads (DoRR) is conducting a feasibility study for a project to develop an alternative route across Songkhla Lake, connecting Muang district with Singha Nakhon district. Speaking to a recent meeting of state agencies and locals, Weeradej Cheewapattananuwong, a senior […]

Thailand emerges as Global Data Centre powerhouse after landmark deal by JLL JLL Thailand has facilitated a major real estate transaction securing prime land along Bangna-Trat Road for one of the world’s largest digital infrastructure companies. JLL Thailand, a global real estate consultant has successfully facilitated a major real estate transaction, securing a prime land […]

Bangkok’s condominium market set to finally recover in 2025 as stocks shrink After hitting bottom post-pandemic, Bangkok’s condo market is set to rebound next year, with projects in outer areas continuing to perform well as existing stock is depleted because of price reductions by developers. Sumitra Wongpakdee, managing director of property researcher Terra Media and […]