The Mindanao Railway Project is a proposed railway network on the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. The railway would connect the major cities of the island via a circumferential railway, with spur lines connecting outlying cities. Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippines, and it has a population of over 20 million […]
Bangkok–Nong Khai High-Speed Railway (China-Thailand Railway)
The Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway is an under-construction railway that will connect Bangkok to Nong Khai in northeast Thailand on the Laos border. It will then be connected to the Laos-China Railway, providing a railway connection from Bangkok to Vientiane, and onwards to Kunming in China. This new railway is a double-track standard-gauge line that […]
Bangkok M-MAP 2: Official map of future urban rail transit lines in Bangkok
Second Mass Rapid Transit Master Plan in Bangkok Metropolitan Region (M-MAP 2) M-MAP 2 is the official master plan by the Department of Rail Transport for rail transit n the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. M-MAP 2 is an updated version of M-MAP 1, including 33 routes of current, proposed, and under construction lines. Official M-MAP 2 […]
Technology contenders for the Vietnam high-speed railway
A list of countries that have offered to share high-speed railway technology with Vietnam. Vietnam is planning to build a high-speed railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, replacing the current metre-gauge North-South passenger railway. The new high-speed railway will be 1,541 km in length with a top speed of 350 km/h. The government […]
Poipet trip report: Construction and urban development in Cambodia’s wild-west casino city
Poipet has plans to transform this border town associated with casinos and scam compounds into an enthralling civilized city to attract national and international tourists. I spent a night in Poipet to see what it was like. Border cities in Southeast Asia have a reputation for being dodgy, and Poipet in Cambodia is no exception. […]
Cloud 11 Bangkok: Creator economy hub in South Sukhumvit Innovation District
Cloud 11 is a mixed-use development on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok that is being styled as a creator economy hub. The complex is comprised of four towers on top of a mega podium that will include an elevated urban garden. Cloud 11 is opposite True Digital Park, and this area in Phra Khanong is being […]
Ho Chi Minh City construction report
The HCMC Metro and Transport Oriented Development, the many boxy blue towers, Saigon is getting a Nobu, the Thu Thiem New Urban Area is showing signs of life, and bridges update. This is the annual Ho Chi Minh City construction report, covering updates on major construction and transport projects over the last year (2024). The […]
Mutiara LRT Line: The Penang light rail transit connecting the island to the mainland
The Mutiara LRT Line is an under-construction light rail transit (LRT) system in Penang. The line will run along the east coast of Penang island from Georgetown to Silicon Island, and from Georgetown to Penang Sentral on the mainland via a bridge across the Penang Strait. The Mutiara Line will be 29.5 km in length […]
Southeast Asia Airport Report (2025 Edition)
Phnom Penh’s future architectural marvel, Indonesia opens 2 new airports but demotes 17 international airports, a new airport in Laos, Manila’s multiple airport projects, Bangkok plans for 200 million pax p.a, Ho Chi Minh City’s 2 airport projects, and more new airport proposals in Vietnam. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Southeast Asia Airports […]
Ba Son Bridge – A new landmark bridge in Ho Chi Minh City
The Ba Son Bridge is a bridge in Ho Chi Minh City that spans the Saigon River, connecting District 1 and Thu Thiem in Thu Duc City. This is the second connection between District 1 and Thu Thiem, joining the Saigon River Tunnel/Thu Thiem Tunnel which opened in November 2011. The bridge was inaugurated on […]
