Author: Peter Carlisle

Chiang Mai’s Mae Chaem eyed for first community power plant THE NATION The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will build the first model community power plant in Chiang Mai’s Mae Chaem district, the agency’s deputy governor for strategy Patana Sangsriroujana said. He added that Mae Chaem district had good potential as a location because […]

Thai Deputy PM visits Phang Nga airport construction site By THE NATION Commerce Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit was in Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday (October 25) to conduct a regional inspection and attend a meeting on the construction of Phang Nga Airport construction. Jurin was accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Transport, […]

Sharp decline in Bangkok’s new condo projects in first nine months of 2019 By THE NATION There has been a sharp decline in the number of new condominium projects in the first nine months of 2019, according a Colliers International Thailand survey. The survey said 71 projects were launched in the Bangkok area with the […]

Egat prepares to shut down Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang By THE NATION The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has drawn up a plan to shut down the Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang province as the mine’s lifespan will end in the next 30 years, Egat deputy governor for fuel Tawatchai Jakpaisal […]

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport to close one of its runways for repairs starting November By THE NATION Wing Commander Suthirawat Suwanawat, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand (AOT), said on Friday (October 25) that Suvarnabhumi Airport will close the eastern runway (runway 01R-16L) and rapid exit taxiway at night from 1.30 to 8.30 am […]

Thailand’s $7 billion airport rail project off the ground after months of dispute Thailand’s plans for a new $7.4 billion high-speed rail link from Bangkok to the tourist town of Pattaya got the go ahead on Thursday after months of negotiations that spilled over into public acrimony. The Thai government said it had signed an […]

Charoen Pokphand-led consortium seals deal on Thailand’s high-speed airport rail project By THE NATION The Charoen Pokphand-led consortium and the State Railway of Thailand today (October 24) signed the contract for the development of a high-speed railway linking three international airports, presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House. The high-speed network will […]

Thailand’s Condotel sector to see healthy growth 25 October 2019 Condotels have emerged as a popular property development format in major tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok. Chakkrit Chakrabandhu Na Ayudhya, executive vice-president for investment sales at JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group, said although condotels are not new to Thailand and can be […]