Category: Construction News

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration authorised to manage troubled Green Line BTS train system The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has the full authority over the troubled Green Line train project, better known as the BTS system, including the controversial operating concession, fares and debts incurred in the construction of the system, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda. […]

Thailand’s Pollution Control Department seeks retrial in Klong Dan wastewater treatment plant project case Department to avoid paying more than 9 billion baht in compensation to Vichitbhan Construction and its partners for the state’s termination of the project in 2003. SEE ALSO: How Thailand’s Klong Dan Wastewater Treatment Project Gushed From Pollution Solution To Corruption […]

Minor Hotels to Open New-Build Avani Hotel in Chaweng, Koh Samui, Thailand Minor Hotels is set to expand its already considerable portfolio of hotels in Thailand with the opening of the Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club in early August 2022. Located in the island hot spot of Chaweng, approximately 10 minutes from the […]

Frasers Property Holdings is developing two of the largest mixed-use projects in Bangkok Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand), owned by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s youngest son Panote, plans to continue with mixed-use developments after completion of the massive One Bangkok. Lim Hua Tiong, chief executive of development, said the firm’s future development plans include mixed-use projects that […]

Thai property market starts seeing recovery in both house projects and condominiums The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) said the transfer rates of property ownership for single or twin houses in Bangkok and its vicinity from January to February saw noticeable improvement. The Thai housing market this year is showing signs of recovery in both horizontal […]

Thailand’s budget bill increase expected to pass, bodes well for contractors THAILAND’S plan for higher spending with a proposed 3.19 trillion baht (S$127.3 billion) 2023 budget may bode well for contractors, CGS-CIMB said in a research report. It noted that the government is looking to spend more on rail transport and logistics, which are likely […]