Author: Peter Carlisle

Residents protest proposed 200-billion-baht Kaeng Sue Ten dam project in Northern Thailand’s Phrae province Approximately 150 residents from Tambon Sa-Ieab in Phrae‘s Song district gathered yesterday, September 1 to protest against the proposed Kaeng Sue Ten dam project, arguing it would impact thousands of households and devastate over 10,000 rai of prime forest. The protesters, […]

Baht200bn water management plan revived to mitigate severe flooding in the Yom River basin in Northern Thailand Controversial proposal for Kaeng Sua Ten dam megaproject in Phrae could be back on the table The government will revive a 200-billion-baht water management project to mitigate severe flooding in the Yom River basin in the North, with […]

Hilltop plot in Thailand’s Phuket seized after deadly landslides Royal Forest Department takes back 5 rai in Phuket The Royal Forest Department (RFD) on Saturday seized about 5 rai of land at the top of Nak Koet hill in Phuket’s Muang district believed to be linked to the Aug 23 landslides that killed 13 people. […]

Investigators to probe tunnel collapse in NE Thailand that killed 3 workers A team of investigators has been appointed to look into the collapse of a rail tunnel that resulted in the deaths of three workers, said the superintendent of Pak Chong police station in this northeastern Thai province. Pol Col Veerapol Rabiappho, chief of […]

Porsche Design and Ananda Development debut Asia’s first Porsche Design Tower in Bangkok Porsche Design has unveiled its collaboration with Ananda Development, a prominent real estate developer in Thailand, to introduce the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok. The groundbreaking concept of the highly exclusive luxury residence is located on one of the most prestigious addresses in […]

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 […]