Category: Construction News

Luxury resort project on Koh Samui faces demolition Authorities suspended a Chinese-owned luxury resort project on Koh Samui after finding out the property was not being built according to its permit and was taller than the law allowed. Pol Maj Gen Watcharin Poosit, commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED), said […]

Koh Samui sea bridge to Thai mainland public hearings resume First round selected possible entry-exit points on Thai mainland and the island SURAT THANI, Thailand – The second phase of public hearings on the proposed sea bridge to Koh Samui was to begin on Monday after the initial round decided the abutments should be in […]

Officials contemplating nuclear power in Thailand Authorities to carry out feasibillity study Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official. This type of nuclear […]

Thai Cabinet gives go-ahead to construction of Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line Transport minister to officiate over contract signing on Thursday, will push for the launch of line’s eastern section soon Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit will preside over a contract-signing ceremony on Thursday, so construction of the long-delayed Orange Line project can finally begin. Suriya was […]

Rayong developers reduce launches as sales decline Pause in launches of condo supply urged Developers in Rayong are adjusting to a market slowdown by reducing the bulk of newly launched residential supply in the first quarter of 2024, in response to consecutive declines in sales. Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), said […]

BEM to buy 51 electric trains this year for Bangkok’s Orange and Blue lines Siemens or Japan Transport Engineering Company tipped as the most likely suppliers for the new trains, with delivery anticipated for 2027 Bangkok Expressways and Metro Plc (BEM) is in the process of selecting a provider of 51 electric trains, 30 of […]

Thailand’s Energy Absolute’s shares suspended after CEO and deputy resign amid fraud probe The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) halted trading in shares of renewable energy firm Energy Absolute on Monday after its top two executives stepped down following accusations of fraud. CEO Somphote Ahunai and deputy CEO Amorn Sapthaweekul resigned on Sunday after the […]

Koh Chang bridge to connect with mainland Trat ‘likely to cost B10bn’ Building a bridge to connect Trat on the mainland to Koh Chang, the province’s popular island, will likely cost 10 billion baht, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat). Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk recently surveyed possible construction locations after the Transport Ministry […]