Author: Peter Carlisle

Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19 2024 A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday. The SRT is extending the Bangkok-Nong Khai route for this new service. The train will depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station […]

Italian-Thai Development lands state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway Italian-Thai Development (ITD), which has been facing liquidity issues, secured the state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway, according to Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand. The project’s […]

Thailand advised to integrate transport modes To achieve its goal of becoming an aviation hub by 2030, Thailand should encourage more robust domestic travel and integrate different modes of transport, according to Alton Aviation Consultancy. Managing director Mabel Kwan said aviation is a very integrated ecosystem that requires collaboration between different segments, including airlines, airports, […]

Banyan Group Expands with 15 New Phuket Properties Banyan Group solidifies Phuket’s status as a premier luxury destination with significant investments in new residential developments. Banyan Group, one of the world’s leading multi-branded hospitality groups, reaffirms its commitment to expanding its portfolio in Phuket with 15 properties under the Banyan Group Residences portfolio. This strategic […]

Bangkok should scrap the Light Red Line extension and build this instead By James Clark Bangkok is planning to build the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway (the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project). Bangkok is also planning the eastern extension of the Light Red Line commuter railway in the same corridor. The Light Red Line eastern […]

Design stage of China-Thailand high-speed rail project from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai reaches completion stage Phase 2 of the China-Thailand high-speed rail project, covering a distance of 356 kilometers from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai with a budget of 330 billion baht, has reached the completion of the design stage, said Deputy Transport Minister […]

Motorway traffic opens for access to North Pattaya and Naklua On June 22, Pattaya City activated the traffic lights at the North Pattaya Motorway intersection, facilitating access for travellers from the motorway to North Pattaya and Naklua. However, the North Pattaya intersection itself remains closed due to incomplete construction. City officials are closely monitoring the […]

Full 196km Motorway 6 Between Bang Pa-In In Ayutthaya And Nakhon Ratchasima to open in 2025 Read also: 6.8 Billion Baht Increase In The Budget To Build 196km Motorway 6 Between Bang Pa-In In Ayutthaya And Nakhon Ratchasima The full 196-kilometer Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima stretch on the M6 will open next year, and it will […]