Category: Construction News

Construction of the high-speed train station in Ayutthaya to begin this March The State Railway of Thailand will begin the construction of a station for the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project in Ayutthaya province this month, in parallel with the laying of the tracks between Map Kabao and Thanon Jira Junction, also in Ayutthaya, according to […]

Port Authority of Thailand developing Laem Chabang Port as a world-class facility The third phase of development of Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province is among important government-private joint investment projects under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development plan. The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has invested 47% in the 114-billion-baht project, while 53% is […]

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration transferring three new electric rail projects to Transport Ministry BMA focus on expanding existing Green Line The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will transfer three new electric rail projects to the government and focus instead on expanding the existing Green Line. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday the three projects are the […]

Department of Highways announces Rama II Road upgrades will be completed in 2025 There is an end in sight to the ongoing construction of the main route between Bangkok and the south of Thailand. The Department of Highways has confirmed that the long-awaited upgrades to Rama II Road, a key artery to Thailand’s southern region, […]

Thai Developer Property Perfect plans cautious strategy SET-listed developer Property Perfect is taking a more cautious approach this year, focusing on debt reduction and launching fewer new projects because of stricter funding rules for both supply and demand. Managing director Wongsakorn Prasitvipat said negative factors affecting the property market remained severe, particularly high household debt, […]

Ministry announces plan to relocate Bangkok’s city bus terminals ((Ekkamai and Mo Chit 2) The Transport Ministry is planning to relocate the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) and the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) to the Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, said on Tuesday. Mr Suriya said the proposed relocation would […]

Iconic Dusit Thani Bangkok to reopen New property set for September launch Dusit Hotels and Resorts has announced it plans to reopen Dusit Thani Bangkok in September 2024. The new hotel is situated in the same prime location as the original property, which graced the Bangkok skyline from 1970 until 2019. “The new Dusit Thani […]

State Railway of Thailand agrees changes to design of Thai-Chinese high-speed train project The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to adjust the design of a section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, in response to complaints from people in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The changes will result in additional construction costs and further delays […]