Category: Construction News

First phase of Rayong’s U-Tapao aviation city expected to be ready in 2028 The private company tasked with developing the U-Tapao Airport and the eastern aviation city intends to launch the first phase of services by 2028. U-Tapao International Aviation Services Limited (UTA) had signed the project contract with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office on […]

Thai Government must do more for heritage Bangkok Post Editorial See Also: Thailand’s Fine Arts Department Hails Two New Historical Sites In Bangkok The Fine Arts department’s decision to register an old wooden house — a Kudeejeen community landmark — in Thon Buri district as a historical site is welcome news for many. But this […]

Phuket Airport eyes new terminal for international flights ’18 million’ passengers to visit this year See Also: Phuket Airport Seeks Public Input On Expansion Plan Phuket Airport is planning to invest 6 billion baht to build a new terminal for international flights to expand its passenger handling capacity from 12.5 million a year to 18 […]

Arup paves the way for resilient railways at Asia Pacific Rail At Asia Pacific Rail 2024, rail experts of global sustainable development consultancy Arup discussed the future of rail in Asia. They highlighted the importance of future-proofing railways against climate change at this premier event, held in Bangkok on 29-30 May, which gathered rail leaders […]

Design change prompts review of Bangkok’s Red Line electric train extension route The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has ordered the rail agency to review the Red Line electric train extension project out of concern that a proposed design change might affect the high-speed Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airport link. SRT […]

Condo glut in Cha-am likely to persist Mr Phattarachai said there is a huge volume of unsold condo units in Cha-am despite no new supply being launched since 2016. The condo market in Cha-am still faces a glut, with the inventory of unsold units expected to take 10 years to be absorbed, while the Hua […]

New terminal to expand Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport’s capacity to 50m passengers a year The three-phase development plan for Don Mueang International Airport, which includes the construction of a new terminal, would expand capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers a year, Kerati Kijmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), said. The 36.829-billion-baht project […]