Category: Construction News

Phase 2 of Double-Track Rail Project Worth 298 Billion Baht Progressing, Cabinet Review Expected After NESDC Approval – Thai Enquirer Market Watch The second phase of Thailand’s double-track railway project—covering six routes totaling approximately 1,312 km and valued at about 297.95 billion baht—is moving forward, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. The National Economic and […]

Tunnelling under Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river for MRT Purple Line 60% complete, ahead of schedule, with completion in May 2026 Tunnelling under the Chao Phraya River as part of the southern extension of the MRT Purple Line has begun and is slated for completion in May next year, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. It […]

Sino-Thai (STECON) signs contract to construct 2.65 billion baht elevated motorway link to U-Tapao International Airport, three year contract period Images courtesy of Matichon. Construction is scheduled to begin by September 2025. The completion date is set for 2028. Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited (STECON) has officially signed a contract worth more than […]

Investigation into deadly collapse of the State Audit Office building in Bangkok has concluded 23 Individuals Set to Face Justice for Deadly Bangkok Building Disaster following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake The investigation into the deadly collapse of the State Audit Office building in Bangkok has concluded, with 23 individuals, including a prominent tycoon, facing potential criminal […]

Rayong’s U-Tapao Airport Expansion Hits Turbulence as Phase 1 Investment Scale Reviewed The U-Tapao Airport expansion’s initial phase is being scaled back by the concessionaire, UTA, primarily due to persistent delays in the high-speed rail (HSR) project intended to link three major airports. UTA has proposed reducing the Phase 1 passenger terminal capacity from 6 […]