Category: Construction News

Speed up construction of 87km section of Korat motorway urges Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit 24 June 2024 The transport minister wants construction to be accelerated in time for the New Year holidays, so motorists from Bangkok do not spend hours stuck in traffic Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has ordered the Highway Department to accelerate the […]

Ministry of Transport: Bangkok’s Ashton Asoke must fix entrance/exit issues by 2024 Update in the Ashton Asoke Sukhumvit 21 case after one year, “Surapong Piyachote” Deputy Minister of Transport revealed there has been progress in the case and was confident that it will be beneficial to the 668 condominium unit owners without having to demolish […]

Ministry of Transport plans to submit proposals for the expansion of Bangkok’s Line within 2024 Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said the Ministry of Transport plans to submit proposals for the expansion of the Red Line to the cabinet within this year. The proposed extensions comprise three routes, totaling an estimated cost of 21.8 billion […]

Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19 2024 A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday. The SRT is extending the Bangkok-Nong Khai route for this new service. The train will depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station […]

Italian-Thai Development lands state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway Italian-Thai Development (ITD), which has been facing liquidity issues, secured the state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway, according to Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand. The project’s […]

Thailand advised to integrate transport modes To achieve its goal of becoming an aviation hub by 2030, Thailand should encourage more robust domestic travel and integrate different modes of transport, according to Alton Aviation Consultancy. Managing director Mabel Kwan said aviation is a very integrated ecosystem that requires collaboration between different segments, including airlines, airports, […]