Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok’s Red Line extensions go to tender, set to inject billions into rail investment Thailand is moving ahead with tenders for two Red Line commuter rail extensions under the M-MAP2 plan, with contracts expected by February 2026 and services targeted to start in March 2029. The Red Line commuter rail extensions are among the projects […]

Thai Government to finalise High-Speed Rail Tenders by 2026 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to auction all civil works contracts for the high-speed rail’s Phase 2 extension (Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai) by the end of 2026. The bidding process for the 357km extension will be divided into three tranches, with the first […]

Bangkok-North-East Thailand high-speed rail delayed a year Land issues, overlapping projects set back progress. Thailand’s first high-speed rail project, the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima line, is facing a confirmed delay of at least one year due to land expropriation issues and complications arising from overlapping infrastructure projects. Originally scheduled to open in 2029, the service is now […]

Analyzing the major mission of the new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand, including the stalled mega-projects worth 830 billion baht Article By: thansettakij.com From the recruitment of a new Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT)—the 21st in its history—the application period was open from 22 November to 8 December 2025. Only […]

2025 a ‘turning point’ for Bangkok City’s woes, from road collapses to pet rules, edge closer to solutions, writes Supoj Wancharoen From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself. Long-simmering problems edged closer to resolution, even as new […]

Thailand’s Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026. The caretaker premier announced in late September Thailand would make more serious efforts to achieve a net-zero target, a balance between carbon dioxide emissions and […]

Earthquakes, floods and politics shake Thailand property in 2025 Thailand’s property market in 2025 faced pressure from a major earthquake, southern floods and political volatility, denting buyer confidence and investment Thailand’s property market in 2025 came under mounting pressure as a historic earthquake, severe flooding in the South and heightened political volatility combined to undermine […]