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Review Thailand’s rooftop solar option Following the past year’s cabinet meeting on Dec 19, Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said the government would continue to subsidise electricity to households, declaring the move as a “New Year gift for the people”. This would seem risky in light of the Energy Regulatory Committee’s recent ruling that an increase […]

Damaged ball bearings blamed for monorail wheel’s fall from the Bangkok’s elevated Yellow Line monorail Defective ball-bearings caused a train wheel to fall from the elevated Yellow Line monorail onto a taxi on Tuesday evening, according to the monorail operator. Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co (EBM) said the accident occurred at 6.21pm on Tuesday. A guide […]

Approval sought for seven Thai transport projects Red Line extensions, Suvarnabhumi terminal expansion and motorways on the drawing board The Ministry of Transport is seeking approval this month for seven new transport development projects with a combined investment value of 133 billion baht, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Wednesday. The first project to be […]

Labour official – As Thailand ages, more Lao migrant workers will be needed Laos’ younger population could help fill the worker gap next door while its own economy sputters. By RFA Lao Thailand’s aging population will bring more job possibilities for young migrant workers from Laos in the coming years, a senior Thai labor official […]

Bangkok’s luxury home segment signals excess of supply The luxury home segment has started to signal an excess of supply, while middle to upper end low-rise houses should enjoy higher demand as mass transit lines expand to outer-city areas, says a property consultancy. Sumitra Wongpakdee, managing director of Terra Media and Consulting, said the number […]

Gunkul Engineering preps for the development of 17 renewable energy projects in 2024 Plans to raise funds worth up to B25bn Gunkul Engineering Plc, a renewables developer and construction firm, plans to raise funds worth 20.8-25 billion baht for the development of 17 renewable energy projects this year under the state’s 5.2-gigawatt renewable scheme, says […]

New Hua Hin train station opened on Monday 11 December 2023 The new Hua Hin Train Station opened on Monday (Dec 11), marking a significant improvement in the local rail infrastructure. The modern facility, situated merely 100 meters from its predecessor, marks a new chapter in the region’s rail network while paying homage to its […]

Work continues to further reduce travel time to Hua Hin and along the new Southern rail line The recent opening of the new dual track on the southern train line, a significant upgrade in Thailand’s rail infrastructure, has cut down the travel time to Hua Hin and along the southern route by approximately an hour. […]