Comments for Future Southeast Asia

Comment on Thailand’s mediocre master plan for rail development by Alistair Nicoll

Alistair Nicoll — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:26:19 +0000

I have previously said much the same as you. Personally I was staggered to see the junction where the north bound Lop Buri bypass diverges with a brand new station at which no trains are scheduled to stop and several Klms of unnecessary parallel running and about 5 minutes added to my local train journey as it negotiated its way to the old northern route.

Will be interested to see what others have to say

Comment on Four Thousand Islands New Area: The Sithandone SEZ in Southern Laos by Bob Schiff

Bob Schiff — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:33:29 +0000

In reply to robert chow. Thank you for your bravery. I only hope your good deed is able to stop the destruction of such a beautiful natural area.

Comment on Four Thousand Islands New Area: The Sithandone SEZ in Southern Laos by robert chow

robert chow — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:47:11 +0000

In reply to Deb van Riet.

i am staff of this this Chinese developer, my boss is a briber and i reported it Hongkong ICAC,
Hongkong ICAC already launched an investigation into my boss and his company in Kong Kong beause this casino project’s controlling shareholder is Hong Kong company.
the case filing No. is IF/2026/154, My boss will put into prison in Hong Kong soon.

Comment on Bangkok – Chiang Mai High-Speed Railway by Alistair Nicoll

Alistair Nicoll — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:34:42 +0000

In reply to James Clark. I was somewhat surprised to see the new platform at Ban Klap where the new line to lop Buri diverges. Massive expense but none of the trains on the new line stop there. On the old line north my train must have wasted some 5 minutes getting across the junction very poor design.

Comment on Bangkok – Chiang Mai High-Speed Railway by James Clark

James Clark — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:43:35 +0000

In reply to Alistair Nicoll. I took the train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok so I could stop at the new Lopburi station. A colossal project with very little benefit in return. I will post about it at some point.

Comment on Bangkok – Chiang Mai High-Speed Railway by Alistair Nicoll

Alistair Nicoll — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:05:13 +0000

I fail to understand the logic of investing so much on the current line just look at what the Lop Buri new line and station has cost

Comment on Hanoi trip report: construction and metro updates by constance bailey

constance bailey — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:34:44 +0000

Aawh… I liked the Shark Jaw Building … Although getting across traffic to it was ‘more than exciting’.

Comment on Hanoi–Quang Ninh High-Speed Railway by duc loi NGUYEN DUC

duc loi NGUYEN DUC — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:03:18 +0000

bravo
besoin d un benevole design

Comment on Southeast Asia Airport Report (2026 Edition) by Jan

Jan — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:55:36 +0000

Wow, thank you so much for this survey of airports in SẼ Asia. Very useful for me in planning future travels.

Comment on An Thuong Streets: how Da Nang inadvertently built a vibrant beach neighbourhood by Uncle Tim English

Uncle Tim English — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:39:12 +0000

Great article. I have lived in An Thuong for a year. It is walkable, diverse, and quirky. Fun fact: My quasi-girlfriend feels embarrassed to say so, but she clearly thinks that the shrine underneath the big shade tree in overgrown Community Park (An Thuong 34) is haunted. She gets the shivers walking past it.