After a decade of delay, the authorities are finally embarking on a 51.7-billion-baht programme to put 127 kilometres of overhead power lines and cables underground.

The first phase of the plan, grouping all existing overhead power, telecommunications and broadcasting cables into a single platform below ground at 39 roads in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi, is scheduled to be completed in 2020 — five years ahead of the original schedule.

Full story: Bangkok Post

KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA & YUTHANA PRAIWAN