Ho Chi Minh City approves sea-crossing route with undersea tunnel between Can Gio and Vung Tau Ho Chi Minh City has approved a strategic proposal by Vingroup to construct a direct sea-crossing road connecting the Can Gio coastal urban area with Vung Tau beach town, cutting travel time to one hour. The project, greenlit by […]
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Crane collapse on Bangkok’s Rama II road kills two Accident in Samut Sakhon comes day after Korat train tragedy that took 32 lives SAMUT SAKHON – Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on Thursday morning, reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling […]
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Ho Chi Minh City Expands Metro: Five New Lines by 2028 Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand its metro network to 187 km by 2030, adding five new routes to the existing Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien line. This initiative aims to enhance the city’s public transport infrastructure and meet increasing commuter demand. The expansion is […]
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CIArb Thailand Branch Seminar – 27 January 2026, upcoming seminar entitled ‘When Winning Is Not Enough: Damages in International Arbitration’ Dear Branch Members, The Ciarb Thailand Branch is pleased to invite you to an upcoming seminar entitled When Winning Is Not Enough: Damages in International Arbitration, to be held on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, in […]
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State Railway of Thailand holds first public hearing for proposed 215-kilometre double-track railway project linking Hat Yai Junction to Sungai Kolok and Malaysia The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has begun its first public hearing for the proposed double-track railway project linking Hat Yai Junction to Sungai Kolok, a 215-kilometre line spanning four southern provinces […]
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At least 32 dead 64 injured after crane falls on moving train in Thailand’s Korat Dozens injured after express train derails, PM Anutin says contractor must be held responsible *Korat is an abbreviation of Nakhon Ratchasima NAKHON RATCHASIMA — At least 32 people were killed and 64 others injured after a construction crane fell onto […]
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Accident-prone Thailand: Construction mishaps pile up Dozens of people were killed on Wednesday after a crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand, the latest in a series of construction accidents in recent years. Here are some other fatal incidents involving construction in Thailand: March 28, 2025: The almost-completed 30-storey State Audit Office (SAO) […]
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Experts, Election candidates weigh in on Thailand’s site safety standards following deadly crane collapse on northeast-bound train The president of the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand has raised concerns about safety standards in Thailand’s large-scale construction projects following a deadly crane collapse on the northeast-bound train in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Sikhiu district. Amorn Pimanmas, the association […]
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ASEAN RHVAC & Cleanroom Industry Expo 2026 – March 25-27 – at IMPACT EXHIBITION CENTRE, BANGKOK, THAILAND ARHC – ASEAN RHVAC & Cleanroom Industry Expo ——- Where HVACR & Cleanroom innovation meets the future. Dive into emerging trends shaping the industry—data centers, smart buildings, energy-efficient solutions, IoT, and AI. Focusing on technologies from cooling, air […]
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Construction crane collapse derails train and kills at least 10 in Thailand’s Sikhio district NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 14 January 2026, at least ten people were killed and more than 40 others injured after a crane used in the construction of a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train, causing it to derail and catch […]
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