Author: Peter Carlisle

Two eastern Bangkok underpasses to open next month to ease jams 13 November 2018 Two underpasses will be opened early next month to alleviate traffic congestion in eastern Bangkok, says Bangkok Metropolitan Administration deputy governor Jakkraphan Phiewngam. He said the tunnel linking Srinakharin and Romklao roads along the Krungthep Kreetha road will open to traffic […]

Charoen Pokphand (CP) and BTS Holdings groups set to bid for airport link high-speed railway 12 November 2018 TWO RIVAL CORPORATE groups – Charoen Pokphand (CP) and BTS Holdings Plc – are expected to submit their bids today for construction of a high-speed rail linking the three main international airports – Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and […]

New Bangkok underground rail route to be operational in 2021 29th October 2018 The operator of Bangkok’s underground electric rail system, expects the first of several new routes to be in operation in 2021. The Acting Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, Mr. Surachet Laophulsuk, said today that around 79 percent […]

Phuket light-rail up open to public by 2023, assures official Phuket Local residents will be able to get on board Phuket’s light-rail by 2023, a top official behind the project has assured. 29 October 2018 Niran Kaetkeaw, the Director of the Regional Bureau of Transportation and Traffic Promotion, Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and […]

Thai Cabinet okays Bt31-bn for six water projects THE CABINET has approved a Bt31-billion budget for six water-related projects that will be implemented over the next six years. Among them are two drainage tunnels for Bangkok. “One of the tunnels will be connected to the Thawee Watthana Canal to avoid a bottleneck in the capital’s […]

Thai wind turbine failure sparks Vestas probe V136 machine damaged at Wind Energy Holding project 31 October 2018 Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas has launched an investigation into the failure of a wind turbine in Thailand. Vestas said a nacelle detached from the tower and fell to the ground together with the blades at one of […]