Author: Peter Carlisle

State Railway of Thailand launches feasibility study for East-West corridor railway to link Mae Sot and Nakhon Sawan The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has hired consultants to produce a study for the 96.7 billion baht ($3.1 billion) rail project to link Tak’s Mae Sot and Nakhon Sawan, with a deadline of next year. The […]

Thai Government panel pushes Bt1.2-trillion transport mega-projects By The Nation The government’s subcommittee tasked with examining medium and long-term economic measures has reportedly suggested expediting mega-projects to the Centre for Economic Situation Administration. The total value of the projects is estimated at around Bt1.2 trillion. Investment in these projects should be accerelated, the panel has […]

112-Room Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai Resort opens Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts opens Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai under Tuscan influence theme Located less than a three hour drive from Bangkok on the fringes of the Khao Yai National Park, the 112-room resort is the ideal getaway for families. “The opening of Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai represents […]

Wary of slow market, Eastern Star Real Estate delays project launches to 2021 Developer says demand remains but buyers are shy After the continuous launching of new projects in the past few years, the emergence of the pandemic has led SET-listed developer Eastern Star Real Estate Plc (ESTAR) to take a more careful path. To […]

Orlando-based ITEC Entertainment designs concept for Bangkok’s The Forestias mixed-use development Orlando-based ITEC Entertainment announced it has designed the largest private sector property development in Thailand, describing it as a mixed-use project centered on the concept of sustainable living. Construction on The Forestias began in 2019, and the first phase will be completed in 2021. […]