Category: Construction News

Thai home-building market shrinks by 11%, Home Builder Association adapts with proactive strategies The Thai home-building market saw an 11% drop in Q1 2026, but the Home Builder Association is ramping up efforts across Thailand to stimulate the sector and prepare for recovery. In the face of Thailand’s economic pressures, including slow consumer spending, high […]

Thai–Chinese high-speed rail phase 1 hits 51% completion The first phase of the Thai–Chinese high-speed rail project has reached 51.74% progress, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). Anan Phonimdaeng, the acting SRT governor, provided the update during a visit by the Senate committee on transport at Chiang Rak Noi railway station in Ayutthaya. Mr […]

Thailand broadcaster Mcot Plc opens bids for Bangkok land State-owned broadcaster Mcot Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of […]

Thailand’s Property Perfect plans to sell land, inventory for liquidity SET-listed developer Property Perfect has frozen new project launches this year and plans to offer land bank plots and properties worth a combined 4.8 billion baht for sale to strengthen liquidity. Chief executive Sanith Adhyanasakul said the company is in talks to sell vacant lands […]

Bangkok Red Line suburban railway extension relocation eyed for Ratchawithi Station State Railway of Thailand (SRT) wants direct link set up with hospital The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has moved to overhaul the design of its Red Line suburban railway extension, proposing to relocate and rename the planned Ratchawithi Station to create a direct […]

Contractor blames whirlwind for dome’s collapse at Bang Phli Metropolitan Electricity Authority training centre in Samut Prakan SEE ALSO: Engineering Expert Calls for Investigation After Steel Dome Collapse in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc, the contractor for the collapsed dome building in Samut Prakan, has blamed unusually strong and gusty wind […]

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) moves to revive THB30 billion BTS Silom Line extension The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is reviving the THB30 billion BTS Silom Line extension project, which will connect Bang Wa to Taling Chan. The BMA is seeking private-sector investment through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and has held a seminar to gather […]

Bangkok office market stays in flux Sector copes with changing demands The Bangkok office market in 2026 is expected to remain highly competitive but more selective, as limited new supply, rising Grade A demand and ESG-driven relocations reshape leasing strategies, according to property consultancies. Office landlords are being forced to reposition assets, invest in upgrades, […]

Engineering Expert Calls for Investigation After Steel Dome Collapse in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan A structural engineering expert has urged a comprehensive investigation following the collapse of a large steel dome at a Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) training center in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. The incident, which happened at approximately 11.30 am on February 9, […]