Phuket Light Rail Targets 2026 Start

Category: Tourism, Posted:25 Aug 2020 | 15:36 pm

Making national news in Thailand is the Phuket island light rail project which is now slated to start service in 2026.

Under the MRTA (Thailand’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority) and Phuket province the first phase will be connecting Phuket International Airport to the island’s North and South main artery Thepkasattri Road.

It will run from there all the way to the center of Phuket City and onto Chao Fah Road East to Chalong.

According to the Nation newspaper, Cabinet approval will be sought next year and bid’s tendered in 2022 with a four-year construction term.

Other News

From Spas to Longevity: Phuket Evolves into a Global Wellness Tourism Leader

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:29 Nov 2024 | 08:10 am Wellness tourism is in great shape. One of the fastest growing areas of the tourism industry, the sector has grown from a niche market for committed health seekers to become a THB 219 trillion (USD 6.3 trillion) global powerhouse. At the heart of this revolution is Asia Pacific, which accounts for 30% of the worldwide […]

C9 Session Today On Phuket’s Wellness Sector for Hotels, Tourism and Real estate

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:27 Nov 2024 | 07:30 am There is still time to register for today’s C9 Session (Wednesday 27th November 2027, which will be held at the Amora Phuket Resort Bangtao. How is Longevity and a health-focused lifestyle changing the face of the wellness industry? Join us for a unique 90-minute learning session featuring experts from international medical wellness, tourism, resort and real […]

New Onyx and Equatorial JV Hotel for Kata Phuket

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:19 Nov 2024 | 09:27 am A new 180-room branded property, the EQ Phuket has been announced for Kata Beach. The property, which is located next to Club Med, was developed by a joint venture between Thailand’s Onyx Hospitality and Malaysia’s Equatorial Group. Investment into the project is THB2.5 billion (approximately USD72 million). Equatorial Group, a legacy Asian hotel group, has […]

More Insider News