Author: Peter Carlisle

City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok in 2023 City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok this year, but not for households. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would request water user details from the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority […]

Bangkok’s 34.5-km ‘Pink Line’ monorail expected to open in November 2023 The Pink Line monorail, connecting Khae Rai in Nonthaburi and Min Buri in eastern Bangkok is expected to be partially launched in November, said deputy government spokesman Tipanan Sirichana. The project’s construction is currently 96.73% completed. The 34.5 –km pink line will be the […]

Pattaya to construct four monorail lines to ease traffic congestion The Pattaya City Administration plans to introduce four monorail lines to ease traffic congestion. It will begin with a 9.9-kilometre “Green Line” route which will connect the future high-speed train station to Bali Hai pier. Pattaya deputy mayor, Manote Nongyai, chaired the fourth public hearing […]

Thailand PM praises new Yellow Line monorail construction Government mulling ways to keep prices down Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was pleased with the collaboration of all agencies involved in building the Yellow Line monorail, which began its free-to-use trial run this month. “I’d like to thank the Transport Ministry, Mass Rapid Transit Authority […]

US$1.82 billion dual-track railway in South Thailand and Mae Kam reservoir in Chiang Rai approved Recently, the National Environment Board (NEB) approved Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for two significant Thai infrastructure projects: the Mae Kam reservoir in Chiang Rai and a dual-track railway in the South. The meeting presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit […]

Thailand’s Demco PCL keen on new acquisitions SET-listed Demco, a contractor and engineering service provider, plans to diversify into digital technology businesses and continue to grow its renewable energy portfolio, although it admits missing an opportunity to join the state renewable development scheme. Pongsak Sirikupt, chief executive and managing director of Demco, said the company […]

Sea wall projects in Thailand will now require Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study under a new ministerial edict Construction of all sea wall and breakwater projects will be required an environmental impact assessment (EIA) under a new ministerial edict from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, which came into effect following its publication in […]

80-billion-baht 135km canal through five Thai provinces to mitigate flooding in the lower Chao Phraya river basin New canal from Saraburi to Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao The Royal Irrigation Department plans an 80-billion-baht canal through five provinces to mitigate flooding in the lower Chao Phraya river basin. Pichet Ratanaprasartkul, the department’s director for engineering […]

First phase of Bangkok-Kunming high-speed railway scheduled to be completed by 2026 The government has reported that the first phase of the high-speed railway is scheduled to be completed by 2026. The first phase is part of the railway project that will connect Bangkok to the city of Kunming in China Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri […]