Category: Construction News

Condos Erode Thailand’s Traditional Rental Market Traditional apartments and lodging houses in Thailand are facing decline as renters migrate to more secure, amenity-rich condominiums. This shift threatens the profitability of what was once a lucrative investment within the rental market. The trend is most evident near universities and industrial parks, where tenants prefer the security […]

Phuket Airport Expansion Delay Threatens Tourism Growth Phuket’s tourism industry is under pressure as delays in the Phuket International Airport Phase 2 expansion raise fears of a capacity bottleneck. Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, President of the Phuket Tourist Association, warned that the island could face major challenges in meeting rising passenger demands as the project drags on […]

Dorsch Consult Asia awarded system design for Thailand’s first major cable car project at Phu Kradueng in Loei province Read Also: Phu Kradueng cable car project resurfaces Weighing up the balance: the Phu Kradueng cable car project We are proud to announce that Dorsch Consult Asia has been entrusted with the system design of the […]

Thailand’s Highways Dept plans to extend elevated Don Muang tollway from Rangsit to Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya The Department of Highways (DOH) is pressing ahead with plans to extend the elevated Uttraphimuk Tollway (Don Muang tollway) from Rangsit to Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya, valued at a cost of more than 47 billion baht. The 22-kilometre […]

Three provincial airports — Krabi, Buri Ram and Udon Thani — to stay under Department of Airports (DoA) management for now The Transport Ministry has decided to postpone transferring the management of three provincial airports — Krabi, Buri Ram and Udon Thani — from the Department of Airports (DoA) to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), […]

State Railway of Thailand given 18-billion baht lifeline Cabinet approves loan for chronically indebted agency to cover operating costs through 2026 The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Transport proposal to allow the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to borrow 18 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal year to cover operating expenses amid continuing financial […]

BEM and CH. Karnchang to Undertake “Double Deck” Expressway as Thai Govt Eyes THB50 Toll Cap Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, revealed that he has planned to reduce travel expenses for the public by capping expressway tolls for all routes at no more than THB 50. A meeting with relevant agencies […]

Thailand’s THB3.45 Trillion Property Waste: 1.6 Million Homes Lie Empty Amid Housing Crisis Thailand has 1.64 million unoccupied homes, representing an economic waste valued at 3.45 trillion baht, a figure comparable to the nation’s annual budget. The crisis is driven by over-speculation, particularly in the condominium market where nearly one in four units is vacant, […]