Category: Construction News

Construction boom to drive machinery sales Heavy machinery sales are expected to rise by 5% this year, driven by the growth of the construction sector, according to the latest estimate by Chinese manufacturer LiuGong Machinery. Last year 4,321 machines were sold domestically. The construction sector is expected to expand thanks to new factory and housing […]

Study looking to expand Samui airport under way Move aims to handle bigger aircraft SURAT THANI: A feasibility study for the expansion of Samui airport to welcome larger aircraft and more visitors is now underway, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday. Mr Srettha, along with Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol and Deputy Agriculture […]

Phuket addresses waste issue with new incinerator construction Phuket City Municipality convened its inaugural public gathering last week to discuss the construction of a new incinerator at the Saphan Hin solid waste disposal facility. The proposed scheme involves EA Waste Management Phuket Co Ltd, a private company, developing and managing the new facility. Covering nearly […]

Thai Government orders Bangkok Port to move out of city Hopes to end traffic, pollution problems The government has ordered the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port next to the Chao Phraya River in Klong Toey district so the area can be renovated to benefit the public. A source said the Secretariat of the Cabinet […]

Bangkok repays 2.3 billion baht in debt owed to BTS Skytrain Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced yesterday that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) had repaid its 2.3 billion baht in debt to the Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS. It is hoped that this debt repayment will give the private sector confidence […]

Raimon Land preps launch three new luxury low-rise housing projects SET-listed developer Raimon Land plans to launch three new luxury low-rise housing projects worth a combined 16 billion baht, while selling the One City Centre office building to generate revenue more quickly, aiming to turn a profit next year. Korn Narongdej, director and chairman of […]

Asia Era One rail consortium presenting new proposal for revising the contract for the high-speed 3 airport rail line The Asia Era One rail consortium, led by the Charoen Pokphand Group, is presenting a new proposal for revising the contract for the high-speed rail line that links Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-tapao airports, according to […]

Thai Ministry of Transport studying ways to lower expressway fees The Ministry of Transport is studying ways to lower expressway fees, with Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit stating that the study is expected to be completed in 2 months. One proposed method is to extend the concession periods. Currently, there are seven expressways, with three under […]

Factory and warehouse developer Prospect Development allocates B22bn for expansion in Thailand Bangkok Free Trade Zone 6 on Bang Na-Trat KM 19, with a leasable area of 81,000 sq m, is currently under construction, scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2025. Factory and warehouse developer Prospect Development Co will invest 22 billion baht […]