Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai Court dismisses Government’s application to stay payment of ฿24bn compensation to Hopewell Thailand Thailand’s Central Administrative Court dismissed an application today (Wednesday 21.04.2021), by the Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), for a stay of execution of the ruling, by the Supreme Administrative Court, ordering the two state agencies to pay […]

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport fails to halt ฿25.4 billion payment order to Hong Kong based firm linked to 1990 contract The ongoing saga began with a rail contract in 1990 which was hampered by corruption in acquiring land, a coup, a government suspension and finally the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis before it was cancelled by […]

Thailand floats hydro-solar projects for its dams as fossil fuel supplement Thailand is close to completing one the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects on the surface of a dam, a step toward boosting renewable energy production after years of criticism for reliance on fossil fuels. About 144,417 solar panels are being installed on a […]

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and PTT study project for floating storage re-gasification unit Plan for Floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU), dubbed a giant ship, in the Gulf of Thailand to supply gas to a new power plant. SEE ALSO: Egat Poised To Approve First Thai Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) For Liquefied Natural […]

Work progressing steadily in most of State Railway of Thailand’s six double-track projects The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is accelerating the construction of six double-track railways projects. The routes that will link regional provinces and neighbouring countries are on course but there could be delays on some routes, officials said while outlining the progress. […]