Author: Peter Carlisle

State Railway of Thailand’s Sri Racha-Map Ta Phut double track rail to cost Bt38.5 billion By THE NATION The double track rail system linking Sri Racha with Map Ta Phut is expected to cost Bt38.5 billion, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The route, 202 kilometres long, will have 18 stations. It will […]

Pattaya pushes infrastructure construction projects to boost tourism construction of 8 kilometre light rail system to connect to high-speed train station in Central Pattaya By The Nation Pattaya City has accelerated infrastructure construction to support the expansion of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), expecting to boost the number of tourists to more than 2 million […]

Transport Minister demands controversial plans for northern expansion of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport be clarified 26 November 2019 Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has demanded that controversial plans for the northern expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport be clarified, in a bid to clear doubts surrounding the 42-billion-baht project. His ministry will be the first to decide whether to […]

Chonburi Clean Energy (CCE) launches eco-friendly waste-to-energy power plant By THE NATION Chonburi Clean Energy (CCE) has inaugurated its advanced, environmentally friendly waste-to-energy power plant at WHA Chonburi Industrial Estate 1. CCE is an international consortium of three companies with their respective areas of expertise providing new alternatives for future energy utilising industrial waste. Three […]

Pattaya Tram network set to transform resort – less traffic, less accidents, more convenience promised Pattaya’s mayor has painted a rosy picture of Pattaya’s future as plans for a Tram Way look set to be completed next year. He has promised less traffic, less accidents, and more convenience for tourists and residents alike. But the […]

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) finds ‘loophole’ in compensation sum fight with Hopewell Launches fresh bid to avoid B25bn payout 23 November 2019 The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are fighting their corners over a court order to pay a huge compensation sum to Hopewell (Thailand) for terminating a contract for […]

Bangkok’s Chao Phraya Riverbank promenade ‘ready to rise’ 23 November 2019 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has broken a year-long silence on its contentious Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade project by announcing most obstacles have been overcome and construction will begin once it receives a budget. Officials have almost completed preparations for the 8.3-billion-baht scheme, so […]