Heavy Competition for Duty Free Auction at Airports of Thailand

May 1, 2019

Airports of Thailand, a state-owned enterprise which operates six major airports in Thailand, has two open tenders for two contracts; one for the operation of stores at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand’s flagship gateway and another for store operation across...

Private Hospitals Association Sues Over State Price Controls

May 1, 2019

Private hospitals have brought a lawsuit against the Commerce Ministry’s proposal to put healthcare and Medical expenses on a state price control list. The Private Hospital Association claimed that the proposal and further endeavors to control prices of these services...

State Railway in Thailand to Invest THB 54 Billion in New Trains

May 1, 2019

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is planning to invest THB 54 billion baht (USD 1.71 billion) to purchase additional trains for the upgraded dual-tracks which will be gradually opened between 2021 -2023.The first phase of the upgrades will require THB 7 billion...

Thai Airways Seeking Approval for 38 New Aircraft

May 1, 2019

Thai Airways International (THAI) is looking to propose a THB 156 billion (USD 4.95 billion) procurement plan to buy or lease 38 new planes. The two-phase plan would see THAI purchase a mix of narrow body and wide body aircrafts. The company is planning to procure 25...

Thai Cabinet Approves Roadmap for Tackling Plastic Waste

May 1, 2019

By the end of 2019, Thailand will have banned the Manufacturing and use of microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics. By 2022, four other single-use plastics will get the chop, including plastic bags, foam boxes, cups and straws. The Thai interim government...