Author: Peter Carlisle

Transport Ministry seeks 600m baht to speed up work on Bangkok’s Rama II Road The aim is to boost contractor liquidity, address cost escalations and accelerate construction, so the notorious traffic jams can be eased, minister says The Transport Ministry is asking the Cabinet for 600 million baht from the central emergency budget, so it […]

Deadly Phuket landslide – officials investigate big buddha temple’s role A devastating landslide in Phuket’s Mueang district has claimed 13 lives and injured 19 others, prompting officials to investigate the potential role of the Big Buddha Temple construction on Nakkerd Hill in the disaster. The landslide, which occurred in Soi Patak 2, 4 and Karon […]

Suvarnabhumi Airport to proceed with bidding for East Expansion project in December 2024 The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has approved a new master plan for Suvarnabhumi Airport and is set to proceed with the bidding for the East Expansion project in December. AOT is fast-tracking the new master plan for Suvarnabhumi Airport to increase its […]

First hearing on Chiang Mai airport revamp held Airports of Thailand (AoT) held the first public hearing on Monday for its 24-billion-baht, five-year plan to increase the passenger handling capacity at Chiang Mai International Airport to 20 million passengers a year. The hearing, attended by about 300 local residents, was held at the Centara Riverside […]

Time to walk the talk – Safety on public infrastructure projects in focus Bangkok Post Editorial The government’s inadequate response to the collapse of the high-speed railway tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima demonstrates its bizarre insistence on following the same playbook, which has been proven to be unlikely to improve safety management at the nation’s construction […]

Four companies submit bids for Khon Kaen-Nong Khai dual-track railway Four large private companies have taken part in the e-bidding for the second phase construction of a dual-track railway between Khon Kaen province and Nong Khai at a cost of 28.71 billion baht, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Wednesday. Ekarat Sriarayanpong, head […]

MRTA plans rail systems in 4 provinces of Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Phitsanulok Budget of B77bn set aside for projects The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) plans to develop a light rail system in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) and Phitsanulok, with a combined budget of 77 billion baht. Deputy […]

Government revisits six trillion baht flood project to combat Thailand’s persistent flooding and drought Yingluck-era scheme will be worth it: DPM A water management project initiated by Yingluck Shinawatra may be revived at a cost of six trillion baht in a bid to combat persistent flooding and drought, Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said. […]

Bangkok’s private electric train projects plan needs detail Bangkok Post Editorial Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has floated an idea for the government to take over private electric train projects in the country and set a flat fare of 20 baht across all routes, a plan which aligns with a Pheu Thai Party campaign promise. […]

Progress in Thailand’s airports high-speed link construction awaits new Cabinet Contract amendments requires new EEC chief, who must be approved by new government The amendment of the contract for the high-speed rail project linking three airports has been put on hold pending the appointment of a new chairman of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy […]