Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand plans 71.6 kilometres expressway connecting Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan Picture courtesy of MGR Online Thailand’s Expressway Authority (EXAT) is planning a new expressway spanning 71.6 kilometres to connect Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan, aiming to significantly improve the transport infrastructure between these two provinces. The proposed project, named the Samut Sakhon-Samut Prakan Riviera, was disclosed by a […]

Major Highway Expansion Completed of Highway 317 expansion project, upgrading the route from Chanthaburi to Sa Kaeo from two lanes to four lanes The Thai Department of Highways has announced the full completion of the Highway 317 expansion project, upgrading the route from Chanthaburi to Sa Kaeo from two lanes to four lanes. The project, […]

Thailand to build own trains, expand rail network to 7,500 km Thailand is set to advance its railway technology with a government directive for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the National Research and Development Institute of Rail Technology (NRDIT) to produce their locomotives and trains. This initiative aims to expand the country’s rail network from its current 4,044 kilometres to 7,500 […]

Thai Cabinet set to approve new contract for high-speed rail project linking three airports After protracted delays, the parties to the contract for the high-speed rail project agree to the amendments The amended contract for the high-speed rail project linking three airports is now in the final phase and will be presented to the cabinet […]

Thai govt casts eye over construction of Andaman International Airport in Phangnga The House Committee for Transportation is closely following the construction of Andaman International Airport in Phangnga, scheduled to open by 2030. Kroomanit Sangpoom, the committee chairman and Pheu Thai MP for Surin, said on Tuesday that panel members visited the Andaman International Airport […]

The Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 project is delayed, prompting the Ministry of Transport to accelerate efforts to adhere to the timeline.  This public-private partnership under the Eastern Economic Corridor development plan has a total value of approximately 114 billion baht, with the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) responsible for 47% and the private sector […]

Government urged to increase support for Thailand’s ailing property sector Leading economists have called for increased government support for Thailand’s property sector, warning of a prolonged slowdown and its potential negative impact on the broader economy. CIMB Thai Bank’s Amonthep Chawla emphasised the need for structural changes in the property sector. He suggested shifting the […]

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reminded to pay 197.9 million baht owed in fees for leasing land used in construction of Green and Gold Line electric railway Land lease fees include part of Ratchaphruek Road used for construction of line and power plant between Thon Buri and Bang Wa stations The Rural Roads Department has reminded the […]