Author: Peter Carlisle

Construction of Phuket highway should kick-off by 2023 says Thailand’s Transport Ministry By The Nation The construction of the Muang Mai-Koh Kaew Highway should begin by 2023, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said. The 22.4-kilometre highway, which is part of the ministry’s project to ease traffic in Phuket, will link Phuket airport with Krabi and Phang […]

Thailand’s state agencies urged to accelerate work on 18 top mega-projects The Public-Private Partnership Committee has called on state agencies to speed up the development of 18 top-priority mega-projects worth Bt472 billion as part of the government’s efforts to drive the economy this year. The committee is chaired by Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow. Meanwhile, Transport […]

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration looks into solving thorny issues with Skytrain operator Bangkok Mass Transit System By THE NATION January 15 will be the last day the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) allows commuters to use the Green Line Skytrain extension sections for free, after the sections that run from Mo Chit to Ku Kot stations on […]

Transport Minister pushes for final 3.5-kilometre link of Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway extension to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong province By The Nation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has given the Highways Department until the end of this year to design the 3.5-kilometre stretch to link the Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway extension to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong […]

State Railway of Thailand to open bidding for two dual-track railway projects next month Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong route & Ban Phai-Maha Sarakham-Roi Et-Mukdahan route The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will open bidding for two dual-track railway projects next month. SRT governor Nirut Maneephan said on Wednesday both routes will cost 120 billion baht […]

A close look at Bangkok’s four electric rail routes due to come online later in 2021 New rail links to ease jams Mass transit systems to serve more commuters on city periphery Hopes are high that this year, Bangkok will see a reduction in traffic congestion and improvements in air quality, as several mass transit […]

Frasers Property Thailand is the only real estate company selected for the Carbon Pricing project by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and World Bank Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited or “FPT”, the first company with a fully integrated real estate platform in Thailand, announces its participation in the ‘Carbon Pricing’ project arranged by Thailand […]