Construction of Formosa 4 Offshore Substation Starts in Vietnam The consortium between Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction has cut the first steel for the Formosa 4 offshore substation (OSS) at PTSC M&C’s fabrication yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Under a contract awarded in late August 2025, the consortium is responsible for the design, […]
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SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business after forming a joint venture with Chinese investor AuGroup to develop a facility in Chon Buri, targeting tenants using Thailand as a tax-efficient export base. Prateep Tangmatitham, president of Supalai, said the Chinese partner is […]
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Latest issue of Thailand Construction Newsletter (TCN395 – 29.01.26) out now! Latest issue of Thailand Construction Newsletter (TCN395 – 29.01.26) out now! – see download below. Thailand Construction News – TCN395 – 29.01.26 If you would like to subscribe (free) in order to receive future fortnightly issues, send an email to us at: ‘tcnthailand AT […]
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Officials from Thailand’s Fine Arts Office report thirty (30) ancient sites damaged during Thai–Cambodian 2025 border clashes Fine Arts Department preparing to draft restoration plans after field survey The Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to […]
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Adaptation ‘is key’ to Thailand’s water management; Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems Water Resilience Forum 2026 told flooding expected to worsen Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, dean […]
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Growing city eyesore; Aetas Bangkok hotel ordered demolition in October 2014 No one wants the Soi Ruam Rudi demolition job, so the legal saga drags on Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition. The Aetas Bangkok hotel, a […]
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Long Thành International Airport: The Countdown Begins The Ministry of Construction has officially directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and ACV to lock in a specific “Day & Hour” for the official opening of Long Thành International Airport. With construction hitting its final strides, the focus has shifted from “building” to “operating.” Key […]
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Frasers Property deepens collaboration with SPX Express on new built-to-suit facility in Thailand’s in Samut Sakhon Province New 65,000 sqm facility in Samut Sakhon Province enhances logistics network capacity and connectivity for SPX Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited or “FPT” has started construction on a new built-to-suit automatic sorting centre in Thailand for SPX […]
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Vietnam Plans Major Upgrade for North-South Railway; Construction to start late 2026, completion by 2030 Vietnam is considering a significant upgrade to its north-south railway, estimated at VND4.57 trillion (US$174 million). The project aims to enhance train speeds, increase passenger capacity by about 50%, and alleviate pressure on busy highways. If approved, it would improve […]
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Royal Crematorium for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, completion expected in October 2026 The government has announced progress on the construction of the royal crematorium for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, with completion expected in October 2026. The update was delivered on 26 January 2026 by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at […]
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