Author: Peter Carlisle

Metropolitan Electricity Authority to power Bangkok’s Red Line electric train trial run The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), a state power distribution arm, will start feeding electricity to the Red Line electric train system during its trial run by the end of this year. The power supply is part of a modern power distribution system being […]

Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority powers 12 Eastern Economic Corridor projects worth nearly Bt50 billion By THE NATION The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has earmarked nearly Bt50 billion for 12 electricity projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said Sekson Sermpong, deputy governor for planning and power system development. “The EEC is a high potential area […]

Pattaya light railway plans take shape – Monorail favoured for B21bn network A feasibility study on a light rail network for Pattaya is nearly complete and will be submitted to the city’s council and the cabinet for consideration soon, the study’s coordinator said. According to Siraphop Suwannakase, the study and public hearings have concluded that […]

Thailand’s Cabinet assigns over Bt5 billion for construction of new Interior Ministry complex The Cabinet has agreed to earmark Bt5.57 billion for the construction of a new Interior Ministry complex covering 18-rai in Bangkok’s Banglamphu area, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said on Tuesday. This land comes under the jurisdiction of the Royal Household Property Bureau. […]

Greenlight for studies for 80-100 kilometre “Thai Bridge” to connect Petchaburi (west) and Laem Chabang (east) across the Gulf of Thailand A high level meeting chaired by PM Prayut Chan-ocha yesterday gave approval to plans to develop Chonburi’s Laem Chabang port on the Eastern Seaboard creating a hub of trade and investment. Central to the […]

Frasers Property invests $231.3m in Bangkok data centre Thai Billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has announced a significant investment into the data centre space. Through his company Frasers Property, the company will invest 7.3 billion baht ($231.3 million) in a building a new data centre in in Bangkok with data centre provider ST Telemedia Global Data Centres […]

Test run satisfactory on Bangkok’s BTS Green Line’s northern extension A test run on the Green Line’s new northern extension on Monday was satisfactory, Bangkok Mass Transit System chief executive officer Surapong Laoha-Unya said on Wednesday. The electric train travelled the 9.8-kilometre section of the northern extension, between seven stations – Phahon Yothin 59, Sai […]

Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor panel okays feasibility studies on three new projects Three new projects are in Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chachoengsao; a deep-sea port, motorway and double-track rail development network linking the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea worth 168 billion; and the Thai Bridge Project (Saphan Thai) worth 990 billion. The Eastern […]