Phuket’s Patong Tunnel Gets Green Light at 11 Billion Baht Cost, operational in 2030, toll fees The much-anticipated Patong Tunnel project in Phuket has finally been approved, carrying a substantial cost of 11 billion baht and navigating fresh challenges. On 26 August, the Cabinet endorsed a significant shift in the project’s investment strategy, granting the […]
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Thailand’s Airports of Thailand (AOT) Reports Record Growth as Airport Expansion Plans Accelerate Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic, serving 88.53 million passengers across its six major airports during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025. The company is accelerating a major infrastructure development program across all its facilities […]
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Drivers under 55 years old can renew their Thai driving licences online starting 4 March 2026 Thai driving licences get digital boost Drivers under 55 years old will be able to renew their driving licences online starting March next year, says a new ministerial regulation published in the Royal Gazette. The measure aims to reduce […]
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Tay Ninh authorities propose railway line connecting Ho Chi Minh City Tay Ninh authorities have submitted a proposal to the Government to include the Bau Bang–Moc Bai railway line in Vietnam’s national railway master plan. Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have submitted a proposal to Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Construction, and the […]
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Department of Rail Transport (DRT) follows up on proposed second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is following up on progress of the proposed second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai, which aims to connect logistics to Laos via the Na Tha Cross-dock Warehouse. DRT director-general Pichet Kunadhamraks recently […]
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Condo market in Bangkok now driven by end users Rental investors still play a role Condo purchases in Bangkok are being propelled by end users and rental investors targeting working professionals with units priced 3-5 million baht, as negotiable pricing remains essential to closing deals, according to SET-listed developer Sansiri. Samatkom Tangvivat, the company’s assistant […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 26 September 2025 at Tony’s on Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by Cornerstone Lunchers, Please see the first invite for this month’s lunch We will be dining at Tony’s on Sukhumvit soi 11 with a big thanks to team Cornerstone, and thanks to their team for sponsoring our event [thanks Richard] […]
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Bangkok’s Pak Khlong Samsen slated to become new tourist hub The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled a bold vision to transform Pak Khlong Samsen (the mouth of Samsen canal) into a vibrant new riverside landmark along the Chao Phraya River. Thaiwut Khankaew, BMA’s director of City Planning and Development, said the idea was proposed […]
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Thailand’s Hat Yai Airport Celebrates 37 Years with Ambitious Expansion Hat Yai Airport, a crucial gateway to Thailand’s Deep South, is marking 37 years of service with ambitious plans for growth and modernisation. Airport director Kritsada Puksap, along with deputies Nopphon Phayapphrai and Wing Commander Chaiyong Lamphrom, announced at a recent press conference that the […]
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Political Turmoil Grounds U-Tapao Rayong–Pattaya International Airport Development A political impasse has halted the ambitious development of U-Tapao Airport. U-Tapao International Aviation Co. Ltd (UTA) seeks a one-month reprieve as the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) stalls on plan approvals. If the situation doesn’t resolve, the company threatens to terminate the contract and demands compensation of […]
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