Author: Peter Carlisle

PTT plans Isan gas pipeline – Extension to improve LNG infrastructure 23 August 2019 National oil and gas firm PTT Plc plans to develop a gas pipeline in the Northeast, expecting to add capacity to the group’s existing gas pipeline. The pipeline extension aims to improve infrastructure to help Thailand become a hub for liquefied […]

Airports of Thailand’s upgrade plan now includes Buriram airport 21 August 2019 Airports of Thailand has changed its regional airport takeover and development plan to include the transport minister’s home province, Buriram. The expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport will also be accelerated. AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said on Wednesday that the agency would take over and […]

Nine-minutes late costs Charoen Pokphand consortium chance of Bt290-billion project The court heard a testimony from the five petitioners that they had missed the 3-pm deadline for the formal submission by a mere nine minutes due to traffic congestion. The Central Administrative Court today ruled against a construction consortium representing Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) through […]

State Railway Thailand unveils lowest signalling gear bids for 1st phase double-track rail upgrade project 21 August 2019 Investors from China, Canada and South Korea have submitted the lowest bids for contracts to supply signalling and communications equipment for the first phase of the double-track rail upgrade project, worth 11.4 billion baht, according to the […]

Third phase expansion of Thailand’s Laem Chabang port uncertain 17 August 2019 National oil and gas firm PTT plans to sign an agreement with the government to develop two seaports by December, but another project — the third-phase expansion of Laem Chabang port — has yet to be concluded on the state’s end. PTT Tank […]

United States invests in Thai solar energy project Funds developer for feasibility study 15 August 2019 The United States has funded a Thai energy developer for its feasibility study of a solar power project in Thailand as part of its Indo-Pacific commitment. Thomas Hardy, director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), said yesterday’s […]

New Radisson hotel to open on Phuket’s Mai Khao 13 August 2019 Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new Radisson property in Thailand, located on Phuket’s sunset coast, in partnership with Thai-Chinese Property Holdings. Set to open in 1Q2023, Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach will feature 222 rooms and suites. A collection […]

Demolishing Bangkok’s historic British Embassy to make way for a shopping center Pictures: ICOMOS Thailand Association A heritage organisation posted a question on Facebook following  work at the British Embassy compound in Bangkok. How can you demolish the British Embassy?  The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Thailand Association) said they had contacted the […]