Thailand’s Democrat Party opposes Southern Land Bridge project SEE ALSO: Thai Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea The Democrat Party said it opposes the Land Bridge megaproject, insisting that local residents in the affected areas must first approve any development. Chaichana Detdacho, deputy leader of […]
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Demolition of Bangkok’s long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building set to commence BMA begins process after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling. According to the council, […]
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Hyundai E&C, POSCO E&C to Join LH’s Vietnam New City Project near Hanoi LH Selects Six Private Firms as Preferred Bidders Hyundai Engineering & Construction and POSCO E&C are expected to participate in the development of the first district of the Southeast New City project in Vietnam’s Bac Ninh Province, which is promoted by Korea […]
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Bangkok plans a new walkable landmark over the Chao Phraya River The city is finalizing designs for a pedestrian bridge that links two historic districts Bangkok is getting a pedestrian bridge across the Chao Phraya River and it could become one of the city’s most exciting new landmarks. The project connects two historic neighbourhoods and […]
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Thailand Property market on course for further stagnation Developers face a prolonged period of economic uncertainty heading into 2026, with household debt, weak purchasing power and unpredictable risks shaping business decisions, says Kessara Thanyalakpark, managing director of SET-listed Sena Development. “Adaptability, efficiency and resilience will be critical for survival,” she said, adding 2025 was a […]
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Koh Samui Bridge Plan Framed as Economic Opportunity for the South Connecting Don Sak district in Surat Thani province to Taling Ngam beach on Koh Samui Former Bangkok deputy governor and former Democrat Party deputy leader Dr Samart Ratchapolsitte has said the proposed bridge linking Koh Samui to the mainland would transform southern Thailand’s economy, […]
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Interested in South-East Asia Railways? Then check out these websites James Clark’s Southeast Asia Railways, covering all things train related in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/ Richard Barrow’s excellent Thai Train Guide, covering all things Thai train related thaitrainguide.com Richard Barrow’s new ThaiTracks; a user-friendly way to search […]
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Stickman’s Weekly Column, a Thailand Expat favourite, comes to an end Expats who have resided in Thailand for 20 to 30 years will remember the popular “Nite Owl” column in the Bangkok Post by Bernard Trink, which ran weekly for decades covering Bangkok’s seedier nighttime entertainment: go-go bars, nightclubs, pubs, and massage parlors. In pre-internet […]
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Why Vietnam must build a global strategy for its construction industry The prospect of Vietnamese enterprises becoming international general contractors has remained more an aspiration than a mainstream reality. Jerry Nguyen, board member and deputy general director of Investment and International Market Development at Hoa Binh Construction Group, looks at why, despite clear progress in […]
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Thailand’s Transport Ministry unveils 11 megaprojects for 2026 worth over THB359.8 billion Thailand’s Transport Ministry has prepared 11 infrastructure megaprojects, valued at over THB359.8 billion, for Cabinet approval in 2026. The projects are divided into three main categories: six road and expressway developments, three double-track railway sections, and four major airport expansions. Key rail projects […]
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