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Thailand’s high-speed rail dream inches forward while the region races ahead: potential for places like Khon Kaen and Udon Thani to reinvent themselves Thailand’s long-awaited high-speed rail link to China is still stuck at the station – but when it finally leaves, it could transform the country’s overlooked northeast into Southeast Asia’s next great weekend […]

Thailand plans U-Tapao(Rayong)–Trat high-speed rail to unlock eastern tourism routes PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has unveiled a new proposal to extend the Eastern high-speed rail project, connecting the three airports (Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao), further east to Trat Province. The proposal aims to link popular tourist destinations, […]

Phuket Tunnel Project Overhaul: Size Cut, Tolls Axed Thailand’s transport ministry has decisively changed the scope of the Phuket tunnel project. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister, Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, announced a reduction in the tunnel’s width from 17 to 10 meters and removed tolls, transferring control from the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) to the […]

BTS Group Holdings Considers Bangkok’s Green Line Concession Buyback After Backing New Flat Fare BTS Group Holdings is open to the government buying back the Green Line concession, estimating the cost at approximately 50 billion baht. This consideration comes as the company expresses strong support for the new government’s proposed 40-baht flat daily fare policy. […]

BTS Group Holdings (BTS) won’t abandon U-Tapao airport and Eastern Aviation City development project, awaits EEC’s finalisation of investment benefits Keeree Kanjanapas assures BTS will continue with U-Tapao aviation city project, awaiting EEC’s final decision on investment benefits to move forward with plans and roadshows Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of BTS Group Holdings, confirmed that the […]

Epic Green Line debt saga ends as Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) settles ฿36.4 billion with BTS Group Holdings (BTS) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) clears ฿36.4 billion debt to BTS for the Green Line extension, reducing financial pressures and enabling future investments On October 30, 2025, Keeree Kanjanapas, Chairman of BTS Group Holdings (BTS), announced […]

Weak demand in Thailand results in suspension of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth Sluggish economic growth has prompted energy authorities to halt the operations of four power plants and delay the opening of a fifth to avoid a financial burden for electricity producers and buyers, says Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon. […]

Bangkok Tops Global List as Least Affordable City for Renters, the priciest city in terms of rent-to-income ratio Bangkok has been labelled the least affordable city in the world for renters, according to the Housing Affordability Review 2025 by German asset manager DWS. The report highlights that a typical median household in Bangkok spends approximately […]