Author: Peter Carlisle

Developers flock to Bangkok’s Bangna as district taking on new role The Nation Property developers plan to invest Bt227 billion, from 2017 to 2026, in the eastern Bangkok district of Bangna in view of the area becoming a new business hub and a linkage between the capital city and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Several […]

Bangkok’s Chinatown seeks to preserve its soul New transit links are a mixed blessing that could to alter the character of a historic district PETER JANSSEN, Contributing writer As the seething commercial heart of Bangkok’s mainstay Sino-Thai community, Chinatown has survived political upheavals and economic downturns over nearly two centuries. But the advent of the […]

Thailand’s Central Administrative Court rules NPC Consortium’s bid for Laem Chabang port still acceptable By The Nation The Central Administrative Court on Friday (September 27) issued a ruling on the case between plaintiff NPC Consortium and the Selection Committee of Phase 3 Laem Chabang Port Development Project, the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee and the […]

Two of four contracts awarded for Rama III Expressway By THE NATION Directors of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) on Friday (September 27) announced the winners of two of four contracts to build the Rama III Expressway, which will feature a two-kilometre cable-stayed bridge spanning the Chao Phraya River. A consortium called CTB, comprised […]

GMR Infra ties up with AirAsia arm to bid for U-Tapao airport in Thailand The company is also interested in taking up an airport expansion project in Indonesia. 27 September 2019 GMR Infra has tied up with low-fare carrier Thai AirAsia as part of a consortium to bid for the $2 billion expansion project of […]

Three high-speed train projects shelved in Thailand due to lack investor interest Bangkok-Phitsanuloke-Chiang Mai northern route, the Bangkok-Surat Thani southern route and the second phase of the eastern route between Rayong and Trat The government has decided to shelve three high-speed projects due to lack of investor interest in co-investment. Well-informed sources in the Transport […]

Travelodge Nimman Chiang Mai hotel to open in 2021 26 September 2019 Travelodge has confirmed it will open its third hotel in Thailand, Travelodge Nimman Chiang Mai, in 2021 according to Travelodge Thailand CEO, Jonathan Wigley. Travelodge already has two fully operational hotels in the popular tourist destinations of Bangkok and Pattaya. Next year properties […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Opens New Hotels in Bangkok and Phuket 24 September 2019 This month, DoubleTree will celebrate the openings of new properties in two of the world’s most visited cities according to Business Insider – No. 1 ranked Bangkok and No. 12 ranked Phuket. Since opening its first property in Thailand with DoubleTree by […]