Author: Peter Carlisle

Thai cabinet’s nod sought for 2 new rail routes in the North and Northeast worth B153bn The cabinet will be asked this month to approve two new train route extensions in the North and Northeast worth a combined 153 billion baht. The routes are Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong in the upper North and the Ban […]

New Expressway boss promises action tackle delays involving the Rama III Road-Dao Khanong-Western Outer Ring Road Expressway project Surachet Laophulsuk on Monday signed a contract to head the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) with a promise to tackle delays involving the Rama III Road-Dao Khanong-Western Outer Ring Road Expressway project. Speaking after becoming the new […]

Korea’s Doosan Logistics Solution inks system solution order with Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical System integrator Doosan Logistics Solution Co. has signed a 16 billion-won (US$13 million) deal with Thailand’s state-run petrochemical company PTT Global Chemical to provide equipment to automate the Thai company’s logistics center, its parent Doosan Corp. said Tuesday. PTT Global Chemical’s logistics […]

Rayong seeks Bt2.3 billion for wastewater treatment projects to cope with developing Eastern Economic Corridor By The Nation The Rayong Provincial Administration Organisation has requested a budget from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee to enhance wastewater treatment in Pluak Daeng district and the province’s pollution control area. The organisation’s head, Piya Pitutecha, said […]

Discussions underway to link Songkhla and Phattalung provinces by bridge over Songkhla lake The Transport Ministry on Friday held a meeting to discuss the construction of a bridge over Songkhla lake to link Songkhla province’s Krasae Sin district and Phatthalung province’s Khao Chai Son district. Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senniam said the Local Administration Organisation, […]