Author: Peter Carlisle

Construction begins for new buildings at Khon Kaen airport 24 September 2018 The construction of a new passenger terminal and a parking building at Khon Kaen airport has begun. The cabinet approved a two-billion-baht budget for the three-year project on October 10th last year. A merit-making ceremony, which was presided over by Transport Minister Arkhom […]

Suvarnabhumi Airport new terminal ‘won’t burn down’- Architect defends Suvarnabhumi design 22 September 2018 Architect Duangrit Bunnag has responded to critics who claim his wood-heavy design for the new terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport poses a fire risk. Tropical forests inspired the blueprint for the 35-billion-baht building and the aim is to give travellers a feeling […]

LH Mall & Hotel sets aside B16bn for developments 20 September 2018 LH Mall & Hotel Co (LHMH), owner of Grand Centre Point hotels and Terminal 21 malls, is set to spend 16 billion baht to develop hotels and shopping complexes over the next four years. Of the total, 4 billion baht will go towards […]

Personal floating lodges of the Z9 resort line the shore of a thailand lake 20 September 2018 floating off the shoreline of the srinakharin lake in western thailand is the Z9 resort, designed by bangkok based dersyn studio. the design of the resort shows a careful consideration for materiality and orientation within its context. guests […]

Samsung awards Mammoet new contracts for petrochemical sites 19 September 2018 Mammoet is pleased to announce two new contracts with Samsung Engineering (Thailand) Co Ltd to provide transport and heavy lift works as part of two petrochemical projects in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province. The region is home to a major infrastructure development plan aimed […]

Bombardier eyes Bt100 bn from Thai rail 20 September 2018 BOMBARDIER, the Canada-based leading manufacturer of planes and trains, expects business value in Thailand to reach Bt100 billion by 2022 thanks to the Kingdom’s increased investment in infrastructure projects, including rail systems. “This will boost by 100 per cent our total backlog, which is projects […]

Bangkok’s IconSiam due to open November 9 19 September 2018 IconSiam, the Bt54-billion development on the Chao Phraya River, today, has confirmed that it will open November 9. The 750,000 square metre site would have 14 major stores, said Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, CEO of IconSiam. The development would reportedly include the longest pillar-less glass façade in […]

North Pattaya mall and hotel set to open 19 September 19 2018 LH Mall and Hotel Group is ready to open a North Pattaya mixed-use Bt6 billion mall and hotel project this year on a 52,800 square metre site. Suwanna Buddhaprasart, CEO of LH Mall and Hotel Co Ltd, said there would be 396-room hotel, […]