Author: Peter Carlisle

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group set to seal high-speed airport-link rail deal 13 September 2019 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium is expected to sign a contract for the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, SRT acting governor Worawut Mala said on […]

Thailand’s National Water Resource Committee seeks go-ahead for three water projects Proposals concern tap water, drainage 13 September 2019 The National Water Resource Committee (NWRC) on Thursday approved three new major water management projects with a combined value of more than 18 billion baht and is now seeking cabinet approval on them, said Somkiat Prajumwong, […]

Central Village mall near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport confirmed aviation safe after inspection 13 September 2019 After a thorough field study, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has declared aviation safe the new Central Village mall located near Suvarnabhumi Airport, hoping to alleviate concerns of the Airports of Thailand. At the same time, it has […]

Thailand’s Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao Airport-link deals still to be signed 13 September 2019 The committee handling bidder selection for high-speed rail links to the country’s three top airports has given CP Group and its partners seven days to sign joint-venture agreements on the projects. CP Group president and chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont said […]

Aman to Expand Portfolio of Luxury Hotels to Bangkok, Thailand Aman has signed a long-term partnership with the Nai Lert Group to manage a hotel and branded residences in Bangkok under a long-term leasehold ownership. The property will be Aman’s first hotel and residences in Bangkok, and its second in Thailand after Amanpuri in Phuket. […]

Korea’s GS Engineering & Construction wins 276 bln-won order in Map Ta Phut, Thailand 10 September 2019 GS Engineering & Construction Co., a major builder in South Korea, said Tuesday it has secured a 275.5 billion-won (US$231 million) order for a petrochemical plant construction project in Thailand. Under the deal with Thai firm HMC Polymers […]

Minor International Vs. Marriott International Lawsuit in Thailand Shows Risks of Hotel Chain Consolidation 9 September 2019 In a case that underscores the challenges of a global hotel chain owning so many brands in a single market, Minor International is suing Marriott International for a “highly disappointing” performance of the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & […]