Author: Peter Carlisle

Contractor blames whirlwind for dome’s collapse at Bang Phli Metropolitan Electricity Authority training centre in Samut Prakan SEE ALSO: Engineering Expert Calls for Investigation After Steel Dome Collapse in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, the contractor for the collapsed dome building in Samut Prakan, has blamed unusually strong and gusty wind […]

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) moves to revive THB30 billion BTS Silom Line extension The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is reviving the THB30 billion BTS Silom Line extension project, which will connect Bang Wa to Taling Chan. The BMA is seeking private-sector investment through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and has held a seminar to gather […]

Bangkok office market stays in flux Sector copes with changing demands The Bangkok office market in 2026 is expected to remain highly competitive but more selective, as limited new supply, rising Grade A demand and ESG-driven relocations reshape leasing strategies, according to property consultancies. Office landlords are being forced to reposition assets, invest in upgrades, […]

Engineering Expert Calls for Investigation After Steel Dome Collapse in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan A structural engineering expert has urged a comprehensive investigation following the collapse of a large steel dome at a Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) training center in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. The incident, which happened at approximately 11.30 am on February 9, […]

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4 Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed the structural failure, while the contractors faced intense scrutiny. People’s Party MP candidate for […]

Complex high-angle rescue saves crane operator after stroke more than 40 metres above ground in Samut Prakan Rescue teams in Samut Prakan carried out a complex high-angle operation to save a crane operator who became seriously ill while working more than 40 metres above ground in the Phraek Sa area. The man, showing symptoms consistent […]

Thailand’s electric rail network to cover 550+ km: Update on ongoing and upcoming projects Thailand’s electric rail network, covering 33 routes and 553.41 km, is expanding rapidly, with several projects under construction and new lines planned to open by 2027. Thailand’s electric mass transit rail network in Bangkok and its surrounding areas is progressing according […]