Author: Peter Carlisle

Construction of Thailand’s first extradosed railway bridge, in Ratchaburi, to be ready in September 2022 SEE ALSO: Nakhon Pathom-Hua Hin Railway Project To Use Extradosed Double-Track Railway Bridge Over Ratchaburi Province’s Mae Klong River The construction of Thailand’s first extradosed railway bridge, which would be a new landmark in Ratchaburi province, is expected to be […]

Runway project at U-U-tapao airport in Rayong, Thailand clears environmental health impact assessment The plan to build a second runway and taxiway at the navy-supervised U-tapao airport in Rayong has cleared another hurdle by passing its environmental health impact assessment (EHIA). The National Environmental Board (NEB), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, has approved […]

Thai SET-listed developer Property Perfect aims to launch 15 low-rise projects SET-listed developer Property Perfect Plc (PF) plans to launch 15 low-rise housing projects worth a combined 26.2 billion baht, of which nearly half are joint ventures with Hongkong Land and Sumitomo. Managing director Wongsakorn Prasitvipat said a recovery in the housing market will continue […]

Office landlords face flood of new supply in Bangkok’s ailing market As the office market faces its worst net take-up rate, Bangkok landlords should modernise their properties and offer more flexible contracts to attract tenants before a huge amount of new supply floods in, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand. Roongrat Veeraparkkaroon, CBRE managing director, […]

Strong demand seen for large condos in Bangkok Demand for larger condominium units in the resale market is poised to remain strong this year as the prices of new projects in Bangkok are still high despite their smaller sizes, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand. Praphinleeya Phuengkhuankhan, head of the residential sales ad hoc team […]

Opening of Bangkok’s two new Yellow and Pink line electric rail routes, likely to be postponed from mid-2022 to 2023 due to construction material delays Contractor to submit request to extend the deadline for opening the two lines by another 677 days Delays in importing construction materials from abroad due to Covid-19 The opening of […]

Bangkok’s Narai Hotel close its doors Friday after 54 years before much of it is knocked down and rebuilt File photos of the Narai Hotel. Photos: The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage, Narai Hotel & Photo: Narai Hotel The wrecking ball is taking aim at a legendary hotel from Bangkok’s golden era of […]