Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai PM considers turning air force base in Nakhon Ratchasima into commercial airport Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been approached by provincial authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima to convert the local air force base into a commercial airport. The appeal was made during a meeting yesterday, March 24, to foster business growth and encourage tourism […]

Construction giant Italian-Thai Development to clear overdue salaries in April Italian-Thai Development plc (ITD) is borrowing from financial institutions and expects to clear overdue salaries for its 20,188 employees by the end of April, according to the labour minister. Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Monday that as of last Thursday, ITD had cleared overdue salaries […]

Thai Cabinet to review Red Line electric commuter rail upgrade Commuter rail route set to be expanded; three extensions this week, namely the Taling Chan-Salaya extension, Rangsit-Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus extension and the Taling Chan-Siriraj extension. The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve its proposals to further expand the State Railway of Thailand’s […]

Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport with downtown Bangkok due for big overhaul to ensure passenger safety After 14 years in operation, Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link that connects Suvarnabhumi Airport with downtown Bangkok, will soon undergo a major maintenance, the Department of Rail Transport has announced. Skipping this important step could jeopardise the safety […]

SPCG presses ahead with delayed solar farm in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development, anticipates the smooth development of its much-delayed solar farm project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as the construction cost is likely to decrease by 25%. The company adjusted its cost estimate, including the […]