Author: Peter Carlisle

Egat on the ropes 9 July 2018 After nearly half a century in the power industry, the enervated state utility is seeking ways to energise its flagging operations The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is showing signs of decline as the 49-year-old wholly owned state utility struggles to tighten costs and reorganise in the […]

Eastern Economic Corridor – Airport high-speed train project attracts many firms 10 July 2018 A total of 31 private firms have their expressed interest in bidding for the government’s high-speed train project to connect two major airports, Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, with U-Tapao International Airport. The acting Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), […]

Trang airport passenger terminal expansion to be finished next year 5 July 2018 The expansion of the passenger terminal at Trang International Airport to cope with rising numbers of travellers will be completed mid-2019, the director general of the Airports Department said on Thursday. Darun Saengchai said Bt116 million had been allocated to add another […]

Food conglomerate contracts Gunkul for Thailand’s ‘largest’ rooftop solar project 4 July 2018 Thai agro-industrial and food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has signed an agreement with local clean energy firm Gunkul Engineering to install a 40MW rooftop solar project at CPF’s manufacturing plants for self-consumption. Thailand does not currently allow solar plants used for […]

Chinese infrastructure firms make foray into Thai market 2 July 2018 As the China-proposed Belt and Road initiative enters its 5th year, it is making steady progress in Thailand where Chinese infrastructure companies navigate in the local market to learn how to play the game in accordance with local rules, grow with local partners and […]

Private investors being wooed over planned marina for Samui 19 April 2018 Samui is looking to establish the island’s first marina and is currently looking to investors for the project in the Gulf of Thailand. Asia Pacific Superyachts reports that Koh Samui has succeeded in attracting international five-star brands, a strong luxury villas market as […]

Centara Hotels & Resorts signs third Cosi property in Thailand 28 June 2018 Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a hotel management agreement with Chuan Development Hotel Company to develop its third Cosi property in the south of Thailand, Cosi Krabi Ao Nang Beach. The signing ceremony was held at Centara’s headquarters in Bangkok earlier. […]