Author: Peter Carlisle

Korat motorway linking Bangkok to open by end of 2020 A new motorway linking Bangkok with this northeastern province will be open for motorists by the end of this year, a Highways Department official said on Thursday. Pholkrit Groundnok, the deputy director of the Nakhon Ratchasima Highways Office 2, said a test run of the […]

Low-key opening for 4-billion-baht Siam Premium outlet mall located on the Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway No.7 near Suvarnabhumi airport Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, billed as Thailand’s first premium outlet centre, opened Friday (19.06.2020) without fanfare. The 4-billion-baht outlet mall located on the Bangkok-Chon Buri Motorway No.7, which connects Bangkok to tourist destinations in eastern Thailand, saw […]

Proper restoration to original state promised for 131-year-old house that was demolished in Phrae Fine Arts Department to oversee work, officials deny wood sold off [Editor – Interested in the history of Thailand’s teak  industry? Read Tracking the teak that transformed Thailand] The Fine Arts Department (FAD) has promised it will do its best in […]

Construction of landmark skywalk in Thailand’s southernmost district of Betong to resume Thailand’s southernmost district of Betong is yet to build up a skywalk as a major landmark to attract more tourists later this year, an official said on Wednesday (June 17). The construction of Aiyerweng skywalk in the Thai-Malaysian border district has been 77 […]

Rayong’s U-tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City Project contracts signed Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the signing ceremony at Government House for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement for the U-tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City projects. The deal is between the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) and U-tapao International […]

The Phra Pok Klao Sky Park in Bangkok built on an abandoned elevated train track is set to open later this month A new park in Thailand’s capital – built on an abandoned train track – can be a model for turning the city’s other unused spaces into much-needed green areas to boost well-being and […]

JA Solar Supplies High-Efficiency PERC Modules for Thailand’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Thailand’s 12.5MW floating power plant was successfully connected to the grid JA Solar, a leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic products, announced that the Thailand’s 12.5MW floating power plant, which utilized its high-efficiency PERC modules, was successfully connected to the grid. As the […]

Fury in Phrae as historical building torn down Phrae governor tries to sidestep blame Phrae: The provincial governor has ordered a probe into the demolition of a 127-year-old two-storey building that was once used by the British. The demolition of the house provoked an uproar among local residents. The building was an office that belonged […]