Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand plans to upgrade southern piers Thailand’s Transport Ministry has ordered the Marine Department to expedite its projects to improve maritime connectivity across the Andaman Sea provinces in an effort to boost economic activities in the region. A pier in Thailand. Photo courtesy of aseannow.com According to Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri, a project with […]

Ministry of Transport denies plan to relocate Bangkok Port from Khlong Toei for an entertainment complex The Ministry of Transport denied reports of a plan to relocate Bangkok Port from Khlong Toei to make way for an entertainment complex, though part of its area may be used for this purpose. Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri […]

Second runway for U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport Construction to be done in 36 months The U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport plans to begin construction of its second runway this year. Chula Sukmanop, secretary-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said the project is now applying for a loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Mr […]

Thai PM’s policy statement likely to focus on three mega projects A flooding barrier for lower Central Thailand and the land bridge are among the projects for which the country will seek private investment Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s policy statement to Parliament on September 12-13, will cover several initiatives, focusing particularly on economic stimuli and […]

Transport Ministry’s update on progress of the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Surapong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport, has provided updates on the progress of the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project, covering both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 (Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima): This phase spans 250.8 kilometers with a budget of 179.4 billion baht. Of the 14 […]

Thai-Chinese train contract for Ayutthaya section awaits PM nod A replica of a high-speed train for the planned Thai-Sino line connecting Bangkok to the Northeast. (File photo) Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote is seeking approval from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the State Railway of Thailand’s (SRT) intent to sign one of the last two […]

New Sarasin Bridge Project – 80M Baht Study Underway for Key Link in Phuket A significant transportation project for Phuket province sees the spotlight as Somkid Kittisopit, the new Director of the Phuket Highways Office, confirms an 80 million baht feasibility study for the new Sarasin Bridge. Announced during a meeting with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat at Phuket Provincial […]

Airports of Thailand aiming high with airport plans Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi eyes top global ranking Tourists arrive the Suvarnabhumi airport passenger terminal. The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has outlined an expansion of its six Airports of Thailand (AOT) has outlined an expansion of its six international airports to manage 210 million passengers by 2032. Kerati Kijmanawat, […]