Lloyd’s has published an analysis of the floods that hit Thailand in October 2011, which notes that “after weeks of slowly spreading their way through many of Thailand’s provinces, flood waters eventually reached the capital city, Bangkok. There they remained for several weeks, inundating large swathes of the city and causing damage to homes and […]
Continue ReadingFrance’s Alstom is considering a plan to build a manufacturing facility for train components in Thailand as the global production base in a move to grow its presence and sharpen competitiveness against arch rival Siemens. Didier Farez, the president of Alstom (Thailand) Ltd, said the company has been approached by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority […]
Continue ReadingThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is looking to go ahead with the pink line electric train construction, linking Khae Rai and Min Buri. According to MRTA Governor Yongsit Rojsrikul, the company will hold a bidding for the construction of the pink line at the beginning of next year. He hoped the new […]
Continue ReadingAfter wading through flooded roads and getting stuck in heavy traffic congestion over the past two weeks, Bangkok residents have started to question City Hall’s flood drainage capacity. The city’s flooding was triggered by heavier-than-usual rainfall. The focus of the criticism is the multi-billion baht Rama IX-Ramkhamhaeng giant tunnel and six other water drainage facilities […]
Continue ReadingAfter wading through flooded roads and getting stuck in heavy traffic congestion over the past two weeks, Bangkok residents have started to question City Hall’s flood drainage capacity. The city’s flooding was triggered by heavier-than-usual rainfall. The focus of the criticism is the multi-billion baht Rama IX-Ramkhamhaeng giant tunnel and six other water drainage facilities […]
Continue ReadingDevelopers urged to apply engineering Developers and owners of high-rise or large-scale buildings in Bangkok are being urged to apply earthquake-resistant engineering techniques, as Thailand is not immune to seismic activity. Pran Siamwalla, president of the Association of Natural Disaster Prevention Industry, said Bangkok in particular is vulnerable to earthquakes, which can happen anytime. “There […]
Continue ReadingBangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra yesterday inspected the progress of construction at the BTS Pho Nimit Station on the Skytrain’s Taksin-Phetkasem route. Pho Nimit and Talad Plu stations are due to begin service on December 5. Commuters will enjoy free rides until May next year. Pho Nimit Station is 75 per cent complete and Talad Plu […]
Continue ReadingAffordable housing, food, and medical care combined with an exotic location and good weather. As populations age in the expensive developed world, retiring overseas has become an increasingly seductive idea. For prospective expat retirees, the Internet has made it possible to research the details of what an overseas retirement could entail. But not all Internet […]
Continue ReadingHighest rainfall in 50 years for Thailand; more to come According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, thunderstorms will affect most parts of Bangkok and its adjacent provinces until next Monday. Cloudbursts are expected in many areas too. Following hour-long downpours, traffic became paralysed in several parts of Bangkok as dozens of roads were swamped. Bangkok’s total […]
Continue ReadingA Thai envoy is expected to travel to the Malaysian border state of Kelantan to seek approval from the sultan for the construction of a road tunnel under the Kolok river to link Narathiwat province and northern Malaysia. The <i>New Straits Times</i> newspaper in Kuala Lumpur reported that a special delegation from Thailand is expected […]
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