Author: Peter Carlisle

Lifting crane and load fall and crush family home in central Khon Kaen Resident trapped, freed unharmed by rescuers KHON KAEN – A 29-year-old man was lucky to escape with his life when a heavy crane lifting a prefabricated house toppled over and crushed his family home. The accident occurred around 11am on Friday in […]

Tolls to Begin on new M81 Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi Motorway from 16 January 2026 The Department of Highways (DOH), under the Ministry of Transport, will begin toll collection on Motorway No. 81 (M81), the Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi route, from January 16, 2026, at 12:01 A.M. The motorway will use a comprehensive traffic management and tolling system to […]

Thailand’s liveable cities: key areas foreigners choose to settle Bangkok is the most popular city, with specific neighbourhoods like Sukhumvit, Sathorn, and Thonglor catering to professionals, executives, and international communities due to their amenities and transport links. Coastal towns and islands such as Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, and Hua Hin are favoured by foreigners seeking […]

Staff warning failure blamed for Thailand’s deadly Korat crane incident on train below 66 injured individuals and families of 30 people killed have received initial compensation The deadly crane accident in Nakhon Ratchasima province last week was caused by on-site staff “failing to notify” that construction was underway, despite the contract requiring notice before trains […]

Bangkok’s Rama III–Dao Khanong Expressway Set for Trial Opening in June 2026 The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) plans to open the Rama III–Dao Khanong–Western Outer Ring Road expressway for trial operations in June 2026, as the project nears completion. EXAT Governor Surachet Laophulsuk said construction progress has exceeded 90%, with trial operations scheduled to […]

IHG Hotels & Resorts to add nearly 40 hotels to Thai portfolio in 3-5 years Thailand still has an undersupply of hotel rooms, according to international chain IHG Hotels & Resorts, which aims to add nearly 40 hotels here in 3-5 years, adding the next government should address the strong currency. Elie Maalouf, chief executive […]

BTS Group Holdings prepares to develop two condo projects in Srinakarin and Rangsit areas, comprising 12,000 units valued at 20 billion baht After receiving 36 billion baht last year from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for debt settlement, SET-listed BTS Group Holdings will develop two condo projects in the Srinakarin and Rangsit areas, comprising 12,000 units […]

Six Bangkok neighbourhoods on the rise, led by Bang Na and Srinakarin Best Property lists six popular Bangkok residential areas near rail lines and business districts, citing easier commutes and rising price potential. A major real estate agency has compiled a list of six prime residential locations in Bangkok that are becoming increasingly popular because […]