Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok metro to Procure 51 New Metro Trains: Which Companies Will be the Suppliers? Bangkok’s metro operator, BEM, has announced its intention to purchase 51 new trains for its metro network, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. The selection of suppliers will be completed by the end of 2024, with […]

EXPERT WARNS AGAINST “HONG KONG-IZATION” OF THAI REAL ESTATE MARKET BANGKOK — Thai government, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, is considering a plan to boost the real estate sector by allowing foreigners to buy or rent property in Thailand for up to 99 years. This proposal aims to attract foreign investment and stimulate the […]

Rayong’s U-TapaoAirport project gets Deputy PM Phumtham review RAYONG: A government delegation visited the delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City development project sites on Wednesday to monitor progress. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai led the visit to the airport in Ban Chang district, along with Vice Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister […]

MRTA seeks approval for Bangkok’s new Orange Line route The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has submitted a letter to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), seeking permission to use its areas for building the western route of the Orange Line, which will connect Bang Khun Non and Min Buri. Tawatchai Napasaksri, director of […]

Thailand’s EEC rail contract revisions to be finished next month 07 August 2024 Government closer to agreement with CP-led consortium building high-speed line to link three airports Talks to revise the contract for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) high-speed rail system are expected to conclude next month before proceeding to the next step, authorities say. […]

Italian-Thai Development wins bid for Rayong’s U-Tapao airport’s runway 2 Italian-Thai Development’s lowest bid of 13.2 billion baht wins it contract to build a second runway at U-Tapao International Airport Bangkok-based construction firm Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has won the contract to construct runway 2 at the U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong. A source from the […]

Feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district away from the city Agency to study new port plan The Transport Ministry ordered a feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district after a poll showed people’s positive feedback on the project. […]

Malaysia, Thailand to speed up building 2nd Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok bridge Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite the construction of a second bridge across the border Golok River between Rantau Panjang in Kelantan and Sungai Golok in Narathiwat, says Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this was among the decisions adopted at his meeting […]

Opening of new Thai-Lao bridge between Bung Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamxay province delayed A new bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos is now expected to open in mid-2025, a delay from the earlier plan for this year. The bridge, located between Bung Kan province and Bolikhamxay in Laos, is more than […]