Author: Peter Carlisle

Traffic relief in sight as Bangkok’s widest bridge opens to motorists The eight-lane cable-stayed Thotsamarachan Bridge is expected to reduce congestion in the Rama II area by up to 25% Bangkok’s new Thotsamarachan Bridge across the Chao Phraya River was officially opened by Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Wednesday. In his speech, the minister said […]

Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project, connecting to China’s high-speed railway network, will be operational by 2030 The government has confirmed the Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project, connecting to China’s high-speed railway network, will be operational by 2030. According to government spokesman Jirayu Huangsab, on Tuesday the Transport Ministry reported to the cabinet on the progress […]

Bangkok governor Under Pressure to Enforce Demolition of Aetas Condo Bangkok’s governor is under renewed pressure to act on a decade-old court order mandating the demolition of the Aetas condo in Pathumwan district. This push comes after former senator Rosana Tositrakul urged Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to enforce the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling from ten years […]

Ayutthaya High-Speed Rail Station’s roof structure reduced to preserve the value of the original Ayutthaya Railway Station The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will reduce the height of the Ayutthaya High-Speed Rail Station’s roof structure to preserve the value of the original Ayutthaya Railway Station, following the advice of the World Heritage Committee’s advisory body. […]

Phuket: Construction Now Permitted on Land at an Altitude of 80 Metres By David DELHANTY / January 14, 2025 Recent changes to Phuket’s building regulations, which took effect on December 14th, 2024, have created new possibilities for hillside development across the island. A Cabinet decision has repealed the longstanding restriction on construction above 80 metres, […]

Ambitious ‘Homes for Thais’ scheme targets 1 million units Programme focuses on young professionals and recent college, university graduates The government has launched an ambitious public-housing initiative, “Homes for Thais”, aiming to provide affordable and accessible housing for a million people, with a particular focus on young professionals and recent college and university graduates. Prime […]