Author: Peter Carlisle

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 […]

Phuket Airport Set for Major Expansion, Aiming for 18 Million Annual Passengers Phuket is gearing up for a transformative leap in air travel capacity, as Airports of Thailand (AOT) propels forward with Phase 2 of its ambitious Phuket Airport Development Project. This expansion is designed to accommodate up to 18 million passengers annually, reinforcing Thailand’s […]

Thai Govt waives permit requirement for rooftop solar panels under 20 kg/m² The government has approved a draft ministerial regulation allowing the installation of rooftop solar panels weighing no more than 20 kilograms per square metre without requiring a construction permit. Deputy Government Spokesperson Karom Polpornklang announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet had approved in […]

Thai Parliament complex built for 20 billion baht, seeks 1 billion baht repairs after 5 years Uncovering irregularities in Thailand’s new Parliament: 5 years in use, 1B baht repair budget requested. A look back at the construction timeline of Sappayasapasathan The Thai Parliament Complex, officially known as Sappayasaphasathan, has become a hot topic of public […]