Author: Peter Carlisle

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 […]

Quake Risk Lurking Under Bangkok: Fault Lines Spell Trouble Bangkok’s unique geography makes it susceptible to earthquakes, despite Thailand’s low overall risk of tremors, warns Prof Pennung Warnitchai from the Asian Institute of Technology. Speaking at the Bangkok Post Knowledge Forum, he shed light on how the city’s soft soil amplifies seismic waves, posing a potential hazard for high-rise […]

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a 181-day extension for Contract 3-2 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, covering the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima section The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved a 181-day extension for Contract 3-2 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, covering the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima section. The civil works contract […]

Arrest warrants issued for 17 suspects in connection with Bangkok’s State Audit Office building collapse case Arrest warrants have been issued for 17 suspects in connection with the State Audit Office building collapse case, including engineers, site supervisors, joint venture partners, and former Italian-Thai Development president Premchai Karnasuta. ——- Arrest warrants have been issued following […]

Airports of Thailand Unveils Ambitious New Phase for Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport – Fourth Runway & South Terminal Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has announced a major revision of its Suvarnabhumi Airport development masterplan, aiming to significantly increase passenger capacity and strengthen Thailand’s status as a regional aviation hub. Ms. Paweena Jariyathitipong, Acting President and Executive […]