Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai Contractor Pre-Built resumed the property development with four new low-rise housing projects worth combined 3 billion baht SET-listed contractor Pre-Built resumed the property development business this year with the launch of four new low-rise housing projects worth a combined 3 billion baht. Managing director Wirot Charoentra said all of the projects are single detached […]

Singha Estate entering the power plant business Mrs Thitima says Singha Estate is also interested in related energy businesses, engineering services and other innovative services. SET-listed Singha Estate Plc (S) is moving into the power plant business to leverage synergies with its commercial property, residential property and resorts and hotels businesses amid an increasingly unpredictable […]

China-Thailand high-speed railway sees entire Phase One contract signed A number of Chinese construction companies have signed a construction agreement with Thai transportation authorities for the first phase of the long-discussed high-speed railway between the Thai capital, Bangkok, and the Chinese city of Kunming, running through Laos. The first phase runs 251km from Bangkok to […]

Thai Government to sign three contracts for Thai-Sino high-speed train project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima The government will sign three contracts relating to the Thai-Sino high-speed train project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima today, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday. Ms Traisuree said the contracts which are due to be signed at […]

High speed train linking Thailand’s airports of Don Muang via Suvarnabhumi to U-Tapao is ahead of schedule The plan to link three airports with a high speed train are either on schedule or ahead of schedule. The train will run between Don Muang via Suvarnabhumi to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong. The scheme moved closer to […]

Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission plans to call fresh auction for waste-to-energy (WTE) projects The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to call a new auction for waste-to-energy (WTE) projects, with a combined capacity of 444 megawatts, in the next couple of years, as officials continue to promote the use of garbage to fuel new power […]

Transport Minister defends Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport expansion Airports of Thailand can afford lavish plan, says Saksayam Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Wednesday brushed aside an anti-graft agency’s recommendation about the upgrade of Suvarnabhumi airport, saying the Airports of Thailand (AoT) was ready to proceed with expansion schemes, including the controversial North expansion project. His remark […]