Author: Peter Carlisle

Phuket tram system to cost Bht35bn and start running in 2026 First phase covers 42 kilometres and 21 stationslinking Phuket Airport and Chalong intersection, second covers 16.5 kilometres By THE NATION The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to invest around Bt35 billion for the first phase of its tram project in Phuket […]

Bangkok’s BTS kicks off trial runs on its driverless train Gold Line monorail between Krung Thonburi, Charoen Nakhon and Klong San By The Nation Now that all three driverless trains for the BTS Gold Light Rail Line have been delivered, trials on the 1.8-kilometre route will begin immediately before the service is officially launched on […]

Sansiri to launch new Peri hotel brand in Thailand and signs up two new hotels in Bangkok and Singapore Sansiri has unveiled plans to launch a new hotel brand in Thailand and signed two new Standard hotels in Bangkok and Singapore. The first two Peri Hotels will be rebrands of Sansiri’s existing Escape Hotels in […]

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand vows to extend lines, build more in major Thai cities Entering its 28th year of service, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has vowed to extend more lines in Bangkok and introduce others in major cities across the kingdom. During an anniversary celebration event in Bangkok on […]

Major Development treads gently with condo launches SET-listed Major Development will continue its conservative strategy, launching only one big and one small project this year because of myriad uncertainties. Managing director Suriya Poolvoralak said launching many projects amid an economic slowdown while the market is volatile and sensitive is risky as long as a vast […]

Pattaya’s transport is in a mess and 80% of residents agree with monorail scheme set to start in 2024 A public hearing in Pattaya was told that 80% of residents agree with plans to build a monorail to alleviate the resort’s dire traffic and transport problems. The monorail would meet the proposed High Speed train […]

Canal-electric train link planned to ease Bangkok’s rush-hour traffic woes The Nation In a move to ease rush-hour traffic, the Transport Ministry is working on seamlessly connecting the Saen Saeb Canal piers to the electric train network. Deputy Transport Minister Athirat Rattanaseth said recently that four of Saen Saeb Canal’s 25 are already linked to […]

Bangkok to Map-Ta-Phut motorway to officially open 24 August 2020 Thailand’s premier Prayuth Chan-Ocha will officially open the Bangkok to Map Ta Phut motorway on August 24th. The road (Route 7) features the recently opened 32 km extension from Pattaya to Maptaphut that has been free to use since May 22nd 2020. The extension is […]