Author: Peter Carlisle

Circular Economy in Construction Industry (CECI) shaping Thai construction industry With Circular Economy Pushing Green & Clean construction for better environment While the globe is facing crises from multiple directions, including a pandemic, recession, and environmental issues, the Thai construction industry is regarded as a high natural resources consumption business, producing waste that is hard […]

Marriott International adds four Thailand properties in Bangkok and Pattaya Marriott International, has signed an agreement with Asset World Corp Plc to add four new properties in Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand. The multi-property agreement will give the hotel group a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Thailand’s first JW Marriott Marquis hotel in Bangkok and two Autograph Collection hotels […]

Thailand’s Energy minister orders safety review of oil, gas pipelines following recent deadly gas pipe explosion Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has instructed officials to conduct a safety review of the nationwide oil and gas pipeline network, following growing concerns by state officials and civic groups over a recurrence of the deadly gas pipe explosion last […]

Mayor announces 80 billion baht “Neo-Pattaya” investment to make city more liveable Pattaya’s strongarm mayor has announced his plans for the next couple of years to turn Pattaya into Neo-Pattaya. This will turn Pattaya into a megapolis that is both a great place for tourism and for residents. Sontaya Khunpluem has 80 billion baht in […]

Aquarius International Development makes most of Koh Chang’s nature with resort to open in 2022 Aquarius International Development (AQI) has introduced a flagship project under Aquarius Residences and Resort Koh Chang consisting of a hotel and two residences scheduled for completion by 2022. Edward Chi, managing director at AQI, a Bangkok-based hospitality and real estate […]

State Railway Thailand loses its final battle over Baht25bn Hopewell project compensation payout The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday rejected a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) bid to nullify a huge compensation order in the “Hopewell Project”. A contractor, Hopewell (Thailand), had been awarded a lucrative contract in connection with an 80 billion baht elevated […]