Category: Construction News

Luxury outlet mall Central Village is threatening established players near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport Siam Premium Outlets’ similar complex is due to land next year 2 September 2019 The shopping landscape is about to change drastically around Suvarnabhumi airport with the addition of two new premium outlet malls, representing a challenge to the retail throne dominated […]

Thailand’s proposed new 2nd Suvarnabhumi terminal ‘won’t benefit users’ says Association of Siamese Architects 27 August 2019 The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) has voiced its opposition to the 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, saying it will not benefit passengers or ease overcrowding. ASA president, Ajaphol Dusitnanond, […]

Four water projects in Thailand approved with Baht 99.6 billion budget The Subcommittee for Large and Important Projects has approved a budget of Bt99.65 billion for four water management projects after a meeting on Friday, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao, who is also chairman of the subcommittee, said. He added that the subcommittee […]

Administrative Court orders AOT to lift the blockade of Central Village shopping outlet near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport 30 August 2019 Central Village luxury outlet will be officially opened on Saturday as scheduled after the Central Administrative Court issued an injunction on Friday to stop Airports of Thailand (AOT) Plc from blocking the entrance to the […]

Tata Projects executes 41.42-km transmission line in Thailand 29 August 2019 The total line length is 78.5 km and Tata Project-TEDA consortium executed the major portion comprising 41.42 km. Tata Projects has successfully executed a 41.42-km transmission line project of 500kV in Thailand, the company said on August 29. A consortium of Tata Projects Ltd […]

Thailand Transport minister submit an appeal over Hopewell case by 20 September 2019 Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said he will submit an appeal over Hopewell case with the Central Administrative Court by September 20. Vowing to bring the Hopewell concession dispute case to an end, Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said on August 29 that he […]

MS Siam Tower opens on Bangkok’s Rama III Road 26 August 2019 The first premium office building at the corner of Rama III & Industrial Ring roads with an investment value of 2.6 billion baht. Thunsrisiam has announced the official opening of “MS Siam Tower”. The Board of Thunsrisiama and guests held the Grand Opening […]

New hotel and condo developments flood Phuket’s property market By Bill Barnett The continuing wave of developers bringing hotel investment grade real estate to the Phuket real estate market is escalating. Notable new entries include 74 units at the Melia Phuket Karon Residences that are now for sale. Pricing for one and two bedroom units […]

Enthusiasm as Nakhon Ratchasima MRT project discussed The first session of a public hearing today on the approved public rail transport project in Nakhon Ratchasima province drew a large crowd made up of members of the community and other interested persons. The Bt8.4-billion project could start in late 2021, and would take around four years […]

BTS adds 27 more trains to serve Bangkok commuters Bangkok commuters should experience an improved service on the BTS sky train system after BTS Group Holdings Plc, the operator of the system, recently put into service an additional 27 trains, bringing the total number to 79. BTS managing director Mr. Surapong Laoha-anya said that the […]