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Construction of Bangkok’s southern Purple Line to begin in August 2022 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has told its contractors to prepare to start foundation work on the southern MRT Purple Line in August, according to a well-informed source. The move comes after the Cabinet on Tuesday approved MRTA’s borrowing plan for […]

Bangkok’s Peninsula Plaza bids adieu to make way for new THB4.6-billion hotel The Peninsula Plaza, a high-end shopping mall known for designer product outlets, jewellery shops and luxurious gourmet restaurants, is being torn down to make way for a new high-rise hotel with an investment of over 4.6 billion baht. Located next to the Grand […]

Supernap Thailand signs PPA to build solar plant next to its data center outside Bangkok Company building solar farm on land next to data center Supernap Thailand has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to build a solar plant next to its data center outside Bangkok. The company has made a PPA with WHA Utilities […]

Cost to build homes in Thailand up 5.3%, Russia-Ukraine war blamed for Q1 rise The average cost of constructing a home rose 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Vichai Viratkapan, acting executive director of Real Estate Information Center. Service fees in the category of […]

War in Ukraine sends construction material prices in Thailand soaring The Russian invasion of and subsequent war in Ukraine are driving up the prices of construction materials in Thailand, especially iron rod and steel products, the prices of which have already increased 35% year on year, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC) of […]

Bangkok overpass at busy Na Ranong intersection ‘will be finished this year’ Covid Pandemic fallout delays BMA project The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed work on a new overpass from Rama III Road to Na Ranong junction, a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) source said, adding it is expected to be completed by the end of the […]

New six-lane Bang Pu-Bang Pakong road facilitates domestic logistics within EEC – Rayong, Chonburi, Chachoengsao The 28.75 km road was given a facelift, expanding its width from two lanes to six while the 2.1 billion baht construction project is expected to greatly facilitate domestic logistics, especially within the Eastern Economic Corridor encompassing Rayong, Chonburi, and […]

Thai Government readies two lawsuits to avoid paying billions in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are preparing two lawsuits against Hopewell (Thailand) Ltd to dodge having to pay billions of baht in compensation, a source at the ministry said on Monday. The move comes after the […]

Roof collapse at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport under investigation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered an investigation into why a roof and supporting structures collapsed at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport on Monday 18 April 2022. The roof and walls of a section of Terminal 1 gave way at about 4.30pm during high winds and heavy […]