Category: Construction News

Sharp decline in Bangkok’s new condo projects in first nine months of 2019 By THE NATION There has been a sharp decline in the number of new condominium projects in the first nine months of 2019, according a Colliers International Thailand survey. The survey said 71 projects were launched in the Bangkok area with the […]

Egat prepares to shut down Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang By THE NATION The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has drawn up a plan to shut down the Mae Moh coal mine in Lampang province as the mine’s lifespan will end in the next 30 years, Egat deputy governor for fuel Tawatchai Jakpaisal […]

Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport to close one of its runways for repairs starting November By THE NATION Wing Commander Suthirawat Suwanawat, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand (AOT), said on Friday (October 25) that Suvarnabhumi Airport will close the eastern runway (runway 01R-16L) and rapid exit taxiway at night from 1.30 to 8.30 am […]

Thailand’s $7 billion airport rail project off the ground after months of dispute Thailand’s plans for a new $7.4 billion high-speed rail link from Bangkok to the tourist town of Pattaya got the go ahead on Thursday after months of negotiations that spilled over into public acrimony. The Thai government said it had signed an […]

Charoen Pokphand-led consortium seals deal on Thailand’s high-speed airport rail project By THE NATION The Charoen Pokphand-led consortium and the State Railway of Thailand today (October 24) signed the contract for the development of a high-speed railway linking three international airports, presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House. The high-speed network will […]

Thailand’s Condotel sector to see healthy growth 25 October 2019 Condotels have emerged as a popular property development format in major tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok. Chakkrit Chakrabandhu Na Ayudhya, executive vice-president for investment sales at JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group, said although condotels are not new to Thailand and can be […]

Another Thai hotel management dispute flares up – The Peninsula Bangkok Hotel The Thaiger 23 October 2019 The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, which operates luxury brand The Peninsula Hotels, says it will “vigorously defend its rights” to manage The Peninsula Bangkok, following a legal win by the hotel’s Thai shareholder that paves the way for […]

Bukaka wins contract to build jet bridges, walkways for Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport 22 October 2019 PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, part of the Kalla Group, has won a Rp 100 billion (US$7.5 million) contract to build 33 jet bridges and three moving walkways for Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. The contract was signed by […]