Category: Construction News

Arup paves the way for resilient railways at Asia Pacific Rail At Asia Pacific Rail 2024, rail experts of global sustainable development consultancy Arup discussed the future of rail in Asia. They highlighted the importance of future-proofing railways against climate change at this premier event, held in Bangkok on 29-30 May, which gathered rail leaders […]

Design change prompts review of Bangkok’s Red Line electric train extension route The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has ordered the rail agency to review the Red Line electric train extension project out of concern that a proposed design change might affect the high-speed Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airport link. SRT […]

Condo glut in Cha-am likely to persist Mr Phattarachai said there is a huge volume of unsold condo units in Cha-am despite no new supply being launched since 2016. The condo market in Cha-am still faces a glut, with the inventory of unsold units expected to take 10 years to be absorbed, while the Hua […]

New terminal to expand Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport’s capacity to 50m passengers a year The three-phase development plan for Don Mueang International Airport, which includes the construction of a new terminal, would expand capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers a year, Kerati Kijmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), said. The 36.829-billion-baht project […]

Bangkok Governor sets sights on Bangkok’s Old Town revamp Chadchart seeks input about how to make communities in the Rattanakosin area more liveable A festival is held along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem near the Hua Lamphong railway station in December last year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s […]

Thailand’s Three Airport rail link project back on track State and builders agree on new terms The high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports is expected to be up and running later this year after the state and project builders agreed on a revised project. Anan Phonimdang, deputy governor of the State […]

Thailand’s Fine Arts Department hails two new historical sites in Bangkok The Fine Arts Department has registered Windsor House in Kudeejeen community and the First Presbyterian Church in the Samre area, both in Bangkok, as historical sites. Located in Thon Buri district, Windsor House draws visitors’ attention because of its gingerbread style, woodwork and weather-beaten […]

Thai government eyes Italian touch for Thailand’s Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand coast with the Andaman Sea Companies in Italy are interested in investing in Thailand’s Land Bridge megaproject which would, in turn, enhance the country’s rail network, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit yesterday said. Speaking after meeting with senior executives of Italian […]

Bangkok’s Yellow Line monorail system to resume full operations on 10 June 2024 Officials say measures taken to ensure monorail mishaps don’t happen again The Yellow Line monorail system is expected to resume normal operations from June 10 after repairs are completed on a broken conductor rail, a transport official said on Wednesday. The repairs […]