Ho Chi Minh City breaks ground on second metro line Ben Thanh-Tham Luong after 16 years of planning Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday broke ground on its second metro line, Ben Thanh-Tham Luong, ending 16 years of planning delays and signaling renewed momentum for the city’s urban rail network. The 11.3-kilometer line, with a […]
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Thai Engineering Body Urges Urgent Reforms After Repeated Crane Collapses Thailand’s structural engineers have called for urgent reforms to halt a series of construction accidents, warning that repeated collapses reflect serious failures in safety standards for public infrastructure projects. The Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) said at least four launcher crane collapses have occurred since […]
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Pheu Thai Proposes Universal Design Law to Expand Access to Public Spaces The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled policy proposals aimed at making public spaces accessible to people of all ages and abilities, including children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, ahead of the upcoming election. Chanin Rungtanakiat, deputy secretary-general of the party and a […]
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Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport Vietnam is moving ahead with plans to expand Long Thanh International Airport, adding a third runway and a second passenger terminal as air travel demand is set to grow faster than expected. The Ministry of Construction has instructed Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), […]
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Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit Authority picks winning bids for Red Line Contracts relate to the Dark Red Line extension from Rangsit to Thammasat University’s Rangsit campus in Pathum Thani, and the Light Red Line extension covering the Siriraj–Taling Chan–Salaya section. The Light Red Line project includes three new stations: Rama VI, Bang Kruai–Egat, and Baan […]
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Thai Property Market Faces Worst Slowdown in Nearly 30 Years Thailand’s real estate market faces its worst slump since the 1997 crisis, with over 400,000 unsold condos. High debt and rising interest rates hamper recovery. The Thai real estate market is experiencing its most severe downturn in nearly three decades, since the 1997 financial crisis. […]
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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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