Category: Construction News

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Baht33m redesign of signage contract for renamed Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal faces audit The Transport Ministry has ordered an investigation into a 33-million-baht contract for a nameplate and logo redesign of Bang Sue Grand Station after concerns were raised about the project’s cost. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) […]

New year, new spaces, new hangouts in Bangkok Exciting changes to the Bangkok skyline in 2023   Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects […]

Thai King renames Bangkok’s main rail station to “Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal” The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has recently signed a contract with Uniq Engineering and Construction (UNIQ) to change the name of Bang Sue Grand Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and to redesign the logo of the SRT, at a […]

Thailand Unveils New Land and Building Tax Rate Reductions and Deadline Extensions By Tilleke & Gibbins On December 20, 2022, Thailand’s cabinet approved draft legislation providing further Land and Building Tax reductions of 15% in 2023, on top of current reductions in tax rates, on some types of taxable property. When enacted, the legislation will […]

Thailand’s Eastern Airport city and high-speed railway construction to begin in 2023 Gen. Prayut has expressed his satisfaction with the development progress of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) campaign, which has achieved several milestones in line with its development timeframe. The Prime Minister has admired the development progress of the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) […]

Probe sought over Bangkok’s Orange Mass Transit Line bidding A group of opposition parties on Thursday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate key government figures for losses over the Orange Line project. They asked for a probe into Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob over alleged misconduct blamed for a […]

Sea embankment project in Mae Ram Phueng beach in Bang Saphan district back on track after talks Conservationists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Prachuap Khiri Khan have withdrawn their protests against the construction of a controversial sea embankment at Mae Ram Phueng beach in Bang Saphan district. The decision means authorities can now resume the […]

Samut Prakan cluster the hottest zone in Greater Bangkok The cluster of Bang Phli-Bang Bo-Bang Sao Thong in Samut Prakan was the hottest zone in Greater Bangkok in 2022, with land prices soaring the most over two consecutive quarters. The area also has the most new low-rise houses. According to the Real Estate Information Center […]