Author: Peter Carlisle

State Railway of Thailand agrees to adjust the investment framework for the Red Line by 8.7 billion baht The SRT board has agreed to adjust the investment framework for the Red Line by 8.7 billion baht, paying compensation to private companies for design adjustments and time extensions to accommodate the costs of work according to […]

Pattaya’s 345-Million-Baht Marina Parking Project Left Abandoned for 17 Years A long-abandoned marina parking project in South Pattaya has become a stark symbol of failed urban planning, poor project management, and wasteful public spending, with over 345 million baht of taxpayer funds yielding nothing but rust and rubble. The South Pattaya Marina Parking Facility, located […]

Italian-Thai Development Posts Nearly 3 Billion Baht Loss in Q1 as Revenues Plummet Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (ITD), Thailand’s largest construction firm, reported a dramatic downturn in performance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues nearly halved and a net loss approaching 3 billion baht. According to the company’s filing with the Stock […]

New overpasses to ease traffic jams across Bangkok The Transport Ministry is planning to construct new overpasses in and around Bangkok to help ease traffic congestion across the capital. According to Phongkawin Jungrungreangkit, an adviser to the transport minister, the new overpasses will help enhance traffic flow in areas that are often plagued with traffic […]

Bidding documents for EGAT’s Vajiralongkorn Dam Floating Solar Project now available until June 20, 2025 EGAT is pushing ahead with the development of 50-MWac floating solar project at Vajiralongkorn Dam, Kanchanaburi Province. For those interested in fostering clean energy for the future, the bidding documents are now available for purchase until June 20, 2025, at […]

State Railway of Thailand approves 181-day extension for construction of Muak Lek-Lam Takhong tunnel section of Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project Tunnel work on Sino-Thai rail project delayed The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved an 181-day extension of the civil engineering contract for the construction of the Muak Lek-Lam Takhong tunnel under […]

M81 Bang Yai (Nonthaburi)–Kanchanaburi Motorway open free Friday–Monday, Full free access by October 2025 Apirat Chaiwongnoy, Director-General of the Department of Highways, announced that as of today (May 2, 2025), the Intercity Motorway Route No. 81 (M81), Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi, is now open for public trial use along the entire 96-kilometre stretch. The motorway will be […]

Trang Airport Revamp Nears Completion Amid Ongoing Oversight After years of setbacks, the long-awaited revamp of Trang Airport is finally approaching take-off, with a new terminal expected to partially open next month. The ambitious 4.4-billion-baht overhaul faced considerable delays and contractor issues, but now one major phase is nearing completion. Rukchanok Srinork, a Bangkok MP overseeing state […]