Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s EEC rail contract revisions to be finished next month 07 August 2024 Government closer to agreement with CP-led consortium building high-speed line to link three airports Talks to revise the contract for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) high-speed rail system are expected to conclude next month before proceeding to the next step, authorities say. […]

Italian-Thai Development wins bid for Rayong’s U-Tapao airport’s runway 2 Italian-Thai Development’s lowest bid of 13.2 billion baht wins it contract to build a second runway at U-Tapao International Airport Bangkok-based construction firm Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has won the contract to construct runway 2 at the U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong. A source from the […]

Feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district away from the city Agency to study new port plan The Transport Ministry ordered a feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district after a poll showed people’s positive feedback on the project. […]

Malaysia, Thailand to speed up building 2nd Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok bridge Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite the construction of a second bridge across the border Golok River between Rantau Panjang in Kelantan and Sungai Golok in Narathiwat, says Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this was among the decisions adopted at his meeting […]

Opening of new Thai-Lao bridge between Bung Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamxay province delayed A new bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos is now expected to open in mid-2025, a delay from the earlier plan for this year. The bridge, located between Bung Kan province and Bolikhamxay in Laos, is more than […]

The 27-mile passage that is Southeast Asia’s answer to the Suez canal The Thai canal has been an ongoing proposition dating back as far as 1677. Industrial container ship passing through Suez Canal with ship’s convoy, view on the bow from the captain bridge. The Thai Canal, also known as the Kra Canal or Kra […]

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport needs more than just free spaces After almost two decades in operation, Suvarnabhumi airport is finally moving in the right direction. The airport’s operator has decided to reclaim some space occupied by retail shops and government agencies inside the terminal, which it intends to convert into facilities that would benefit travellers waiting […]