Author: Peter Carlisle

Egat aims to turn Thailand’s hydropower dams into giant ‘batteries’ Three more hydropower dams operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will be developed into giant “batteries” under a 90-billion-baht investment to supply clean power to the country, easing concerns about insufficient electricity generated by solar and wind power. Egat is conducting a […]

Banyan Group lines up 20 new projects Banyan Group, the hospitality-led property developer, plans to launch 20 new projects over the next few years, aiming to achieve an annual sales target of 10 billion baht — a new record in the group’s history, following a record-breaking performance this year. Stuart Reading, managing director of the […]

A closer look at Phuket’s real estate boom The island’s real estate market has been percolating in recent years, but local operators say significant investment in infrastructure is needed The Phuket property market is expected to prolong its growth after posting another record high this year. However, concerns remain over the island’s infrastructure, which needs […]

CH. Karnchang signs THB6.8 Billion Contracts to Upgrade and Expand the MRT Blue Line CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (SET: CK) has informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand that the company has signed as the contractor in the Blue Line Upgrade Works Contract for procurement of additional rolling stocks and improvements to the related MRT […]

AECOM to serve as project lead designer for Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line West Project AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected by CH. Karnchang Plc (CK) to serve as the project lead designer for the Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Orange Line West Project in Bangkok, one of the […]

Building of Trang’s new airport terminal to be sped up The Transport Ministry has ordered the Department of Airports to speed up the construction of the new passenger terminal at Trang Airport, with the goal of it being in service by the end of next year. Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri issued the order on […]

Thailand Board of Investment approves two more large data center projects One of the facilities will be built by Google parent company Alphabet The Thai Board of Investment has approved two major data center projects in Thailand. The projects will see a total investment of 60 billion baht ($1.78bn) to meet the growing demand for […]

Chiang Mai Authority backs waste-to-energy power plant in Ban Luang sub-district, Chom Thong district The Chiang Mai Authority has backed a Thai-Chinese waste-to-energy power plant that is expected to take two years to complete. The joint investment agreement, valued at 2.3 billion baht, was signed on Friday by Cao Debiao, CEO of China Tianying Inc, and Bundit […]

Bangkok’s Orange Line construction disruptions expected Traffic lane closures planned as work begins on western section of rail mass-transit line The Min Buri station of the Orange Line. (Photo: Reversemos.sapanaht via Wikimedia Commons) Construction of the western segment of the MRT Orange Line will cause some disruptions, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has advised. […]