Category: Construction News

Heroines Monument underpass project in Thalang, Phuket cancelled amid resident concerns The Heroines Monument underpass project in Thalang, Phuket, initially planned to alleviate traffic congestion, has been cancelled. The decision by the Department of Highways to halt the 2.38-billion baht venture follows significant opposition from local residents worried about exacerbating traffic and flood conditions. Concerns […]

High-speed rail linking Thailand’s three airports of connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao on brink of collapse BANGKOK — Nearly six years after signing the public-private partnership (PPP) contract in October 2019, Thailand’s 224.5-billion-baht ($6.8 billion) high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports has made virtually no progress. The mega-project, a cornerstone […]

Construction on Bangkok’s Rama 2 Road expected to be completed within 2026 The constructions on Rama 2 Road are expected to be completed within 2026, said Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, who came into office less than a month ago. The 8.3 km Bang Khun Thian–Ekkachai section of M82 is now complete. Today, authorities have inspected the route, installed […]

Thai Property Sector Demands 99-Year Foreign Leasehold to Revive Stagnant Economy Thailand’s property industry is calling for the government to extend the maximum foreign leasehold period from the current 30 years to 99 years. Proponents argue this reform is essential to attract foreign direct investment and revive the nation’s stagnant economy, which is hampered by […]

Thai Government targets B720bn of clean energy investments The Energy Ministry aims to generate 720 billion baht in investment for energy development projects, notably solar power and carbon capture storage, putting Thailand on a fast track towards its net-zero goal, achieving it 15 years sooner than the target date. Government targets B720bn of clean energy […]