Category: Construction News

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) approves construction contracts for two extensions of the Bangkok Red Line electric railway The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved construction contracts totalling more than 20 billion baht for two extensions of the Bangkok Red Line suburban electric railway. Anan Phonimdaeng, acting SRT governor, said yesterday that the […]

Legal ruling sought on terminating Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) contracts on Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project Rail project could face lengthy delay The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will seek a final ruling from the Attorney-General on whether to terminate contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following a deadly rail accident. Anan Phonimdaeng, acting SRT governor, […]

SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business SET-listed developer Supalai is eyeing expansion into the warehouse business after forming a joint venture with Chinese investor AuGroup to develop a facility in Chon Buri, targeting tenants using Thailand as a tax-efficient export base. Prateep Tangmatitham, president of Supalai, said the Chinese partner is […]

Adaptation ‘is key’ to Thailand’s water management; Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems Water Resilience Forum 2026 told flooding expected to worsen Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, dean […]

Growing city eyesore; Aetas Bangkok hotel ordered demolition in October 2014 No one wants the Soi Ruam Rudi demolition job, so the legal saga drags on Inside Soi Ruam Rudi in Pathumwan district, two luxury high-rise buildings now stand sealed and silent, encircled by metal fencing and waiting for demolition. The Aetas Bangkok hotel, a […]

Frasers Property deepens collaboration with SPX Express on new built-to-suit facility in Thailand’s in Samut Sakhon Province New 65,000 sqm facility in Samut Sakhon Province enhances logistics network capacity and connectivity for SPX Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited or “FPT” has started construction on a new built-to-suit automatic sorting centre in Thailand for SPX […]

Royal Crematorium for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, completion expected in October 2026 The government has announced progress on the construction of the royal crematorium for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, with completion expected in October 2026. The update was delivered on 26 January 2026 by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at […]