Category: Construction News

The 150 Billion Baht Time Bomb: Thailand’s Condo Sector Braces for Liquidity Crunch Thailand’s condo sector faces a major liquidity crisis as nearly 150 billion baht in new units are scheduled for transfer, coinciding with over 180 billion baht in corporate bonds that developers must repay this year. A failure to complete these property transfers […]

Thailand Condo Sector Faces 150bn Baht Liquidity Risk Thailand’s condominium sector is facing a potential liquidity crisis as nearly 150 billion baht worth of new units are scheduled for transfer in 2026, coinciding with more than 180 billion baht in corporate bonds that property developers must repay within the same year. Industry leaders warn that […]

Thailand studies zonal fares for Bangkok rail network The Department of Rail Transport is studying a zonal fare system for Bangkok’s electric rail network, with a proposal expected to be submitted to the government by the end of 2026. The study is examining new fare structures for rail services across eight lines in Bangkok and […]

Thailand approves EIAs for Suvarnabhumi expansion, two other airport projects Approves third expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport, upgrades to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport and the construction of Bueng Kan Airport. Environmental impact assessments (EIA) have been approved for three airport projects in Thailand, including the third expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport, upgrades to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport […]

Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans up to B18bn investment for store expansion SET-listed Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 16-18 billion baht this year to open new stores, renovate existing ones and enhance the customer experience. As of 2025, the company operated 76 department stores, 172 Tops stores, 14 GO Wholesale stores, 88 […]

Contractor China Railway No 10 (Thailand) faces blacklist in Thailand’s Phrae province China Railway No 10 (Thailand) involved in work on the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok during the earthquake in March 2025 READ ALSO: Contractor China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Accused of Abandoning ฿657m Phrae Project Authorities in Phrae province are preparing […]

Thai Developer Sansiri confident amid global turmoil Existing projects largely protected Construction costs for housing and condo projects already launched remain largely unaffected by global uncertainties, although a prolonged rise in oil prices could push up building costs for new developments, says SET-listed developer Sansiri. Uthai Uthaisangsuk, the company’s president, said Sansiri is monitoring cost […]

Thailand’s home improvement store MR. D.I.Y. targets 1,500 outlets nationwide by 2027 MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Plc plans to invest 4 billion baht this year, aiming to open 210 new stores and build an automated warehouse to support its expansion. Some 2.1 billion baht is allocated for new stores and warehouse expansion, while 1.9 billion […]