Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai Expressway Authority announces development of road networks, the Phuket Expressway and the Kaset Expressway (section N2 eastern Bangkok) More than 30 billion baht to be used to fund two major road projects as EXAT enjoys increase in profits in 2024 on the back of staff cuts The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced […]

Thai developers urge govt action amid surge of foreign investment Rise in foreign capital, especially from China, driven by manufacturers and exporters relocating to Thailand Thai property developers are calling on the government to introduce stricter regulations to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compete with the influx of foreign developers and investors, particularly from […]

Thailand Debates Costly Move to Relocate Capital from Bangkok A proposal to move Thailand’s capital from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima has sparked debate, as a government study highlights the high costs and complexity of such a project. The Interior Ministry reported that relocating the capital would require a significant budget and a public referendum. This […]

Seabed test drilling starts for Koh Samui bridge Seabed drilling began on Monday for a geographical survey for a project to build a bridge connecting Koh Samui with mainland Surat Thani, according to the Marine Office’s Koh Samui branch. The office made the announcement, signed by office acting director Adul Ralukemul, as a precaution to […]

Transport Ministry wants Roi Et Airport upgrade The Transport Ministry had told the Department of Airports (DoA) to upgrade Roi Et Airport, which is reporting increased annual passenger traffic. Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri gave the go-ahead to the upgrade after leading an inspection tour of the airport in the northeastern province on Monday. Inspected […]

Thai property market under pressure from rising prices Higher costs of land and construction pushing up condo prices for over eight consecutive quarters Thailand’s property market is facing increasing pressure from escalating land and construction costs, leading to higher prices for new homes and condominiums, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) report. Over […]

China-Thailand High-Speed Railway Phase-2 approved by Thai Cabinet; project scheduled to be completed by 2030 The Thai Cabinet has approved the phase-2 of the China-Thailand High-Speed Railway (HSR), a flagship infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and also the Southeast Asian country’s first standard-gauge HSR, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The HSR’s […]

Thai Govt urged to declare U-Tapao, Eastern Aviation City duty-free zone Aim attract private operators to invest in mega-project in Rayong province U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) has urged the government to declare the U-Tapao International Airport and Eastern Aviation City a duty-free zone to attract private operators to invest in the 6,500-rai (1,040-hectare) mega-project […]

Centara Hotels and Resorts sinks B1.4bn into revamp of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Centara Hotels and Resorts (CHR) has invested 1.4 billion baht to revamp Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya to capture premium guests and families, as it wants to expand water park-themed hotels labelled “Mirage” to new destinations. Jurairat Mongkolwongsiri, vice-president […]