The Bangkok-Chiang Mai air route flourishes, while there is no plan for the slow Northern Line train. The Bangkok-Chiang Mai air route is the second busiest in Thailand (after Bangkok-Phuket). I’ve flown many times between these two cities, which may surprise some people who pick me as a rail nerd. I’m an efficient transport nerd, […]
Koh Chang Bridge: the proposed bridge to connect the island to mainland Trat
The Koh Chang Bridge is a proposed bridge connecting the island of Koh Chang to the mainland in Trat province, Thailand. The proposal is for a 10-km sea bridge from Laem Ngob sub-district on the mainland to Ban Dan Kao on the island. Koh Chang is currently served by a car ferry that takes 30 […]
Current and proposed railways in Cambodia
Cambodia currently operates two railway lines from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville and Poipet. The lines are single-track metre-gauge railways using diesel locomotives. The services are among the slowest in Southeast Asia, but if the government goes ahead with its modernisation plan it may be among the fastest. There are plans to upgrade the two current […]
Danang construction report for 2023
Revisiting the construction sites in the city and along the coastal road to Hoi An, including a mini Dubai by the sea, and the apartment that Ronaldo didn’t build. When the pandemic shut the international borders of Vietnam down (taking much of the travel industry with it), the construction industry still carried on. Hotel projects […]
Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge
The Bataan–Cavite Interlink Bridge is a proposed bridge that will connect the provinces of Bataan and Cavite via Manila Bay. The bridge (also known as the Manila Bay Bridge) will be a four-lane bridge and 32.15 kilometres in length, and it would be the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. The bridge alignment is from Timalan […]
Quy Nhon: The best and worst of urban development in Vietnam in one city
My 2023 trip report for Quy Nhon, the city that could be the next big thing in Vietnam. Quy Nhon is the capital of Binh Dinh province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It’s not a household name outside of Vietnam, so new visitors to the city might be surprised to find a […]
List of urban rail systems in Southeast Asia
This is a list of current urban rail systems in Southeast Asia. This table will be updated when new lines or extensions are added. Updates are posted in the weekly newsletter. Also read the Southeast Asia urban rail transit report for 2023. Urban rail systems of Southeast Asia Notes about the table A full list […]
Southeast Asia urban rail transit report – 2023
Phnom Penh Metro, fixing Manila’s decades of neglect, Bangkok-centric development continues in Thailand and the Khon Kaen light rail, maybe the HCMC Metro in 2023, and my pick for best transit proposal of the year. Welcome to the inaugural urban rail transit report for Southeast Asia. This will be an annual report, similar to the annual […]
Mekong Delta Bridges: List of the longest bridges in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta bridges guide is a list of completed, proposed, and under construction bridges in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The Mekong Delta region of Vietnam is where the Mekong River meets the East Sea. The river splits up into multiple tributaries, giving it the nickname “Nine Dragon River Delta”. While the many […]
Norea City – A new urban island in Phnom Penh
Norea City is a new urban area built on an island and reclaimed land in Phnom Penh. The island (Koh Norea) is on the Mekong River next to the mouth of the Bassac River. The project is also known as Koh Norea Satellite City, and it is being developed by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC). […]
