Author: Peter Carlisle

Thailand puts high-speed rail project on track with land pledge CP Group consortium promised all plots needed for construction within four years Thailand finally reached an agreement for construction of a high-speed rail line linking three airports serving Bangkok, after making a unusual pledge to secure all land for the builders in a timely fashion. […]

Gulf Energy buys 35% of power operator Burapa Power Holding in Chachoengsao 540MW Chachoengsao plant scheduled to start operating in 2027 Gulf Energy Development Plc has announced the acquisition of a 35% stake in Burapa Power Holding Co (BPH), which operates the Burapa power plant in Chachoengsao, Thailand. BPH is a subsidiary of National Power […]

Minor International battles Marriott International in Thai court over JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa 17 January 2020 Marriott International failed in its bid to secure an injunction in the Thai court to halt a legal claim filed by Minor International. In a statement posted on its investor relations website, Minor International (MINT) said that […]

Bids opened for developing Rayong’s U-tapao Airport project By THE NATION Three groups of companies remain in the bidding to develop U-tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City, with envelopes containing their financial proposals formally opened on Friday (January 17). The third round of document submissions was ceremoniously marked in the Navy Club Building at […]

Meliá Koh Samui Hotel Opens on Choeng Mon Beach in Thailand On January 10th 2020, Meliá Hotels International and Asset World Corporation (AWC) celebrated the grand opening of Meliá Koh Samui, a nautical-themed luxury beachfront resort in Koh Samui. The soul-stirring coastal haven, which combines a modern essence with the charming maritime heritage of Koh […]

Accor to manage Star Convention Hotel in Thailand’s prominent economic zone in Rayong province 16 January, 2020 Accor has signed an agreement to manage the Star Convention Hotel in the city centre of Rayong province, Thailand. Aside from being rebranded into the Novotel Rayong Star Convention Centre this year, the property will also undergo a […]

Thailand’s PTT plans multi-billion-dollar capex over next five years 16 January 2020 State-owned Thai energy group PTT Pcl plans a multi-billion dollar capital spending spree over the next five years, it said on Thursday, that will include expanding in liquefied natural gas and investing in oil and gas pipelines. Last year Thailand announced a power […]

Bangkok’s Thaniya Plaza to be refurbished for the first time in 30 years Thai developer Thaniya Group plans to invest more than THB1 billion (US$33 million) on renovating Thaniya Plaza, its first major makeover project in 30 years. The project will cover the refurbishment of its exterior and interior design as well as the transformation […]