Category: Construction News

Against All Odds, Keeree Kanjanapas Built Bangkok’s Mass Transit Systems Subways can be transformational, not only for cities, but also for those who build them. That’s been the case in Bangkok, where the elevated Skytrain has helped transform the Thai capital from a city of gridlock to a modern metropolis of gleaming high-rises. “I do […]

Thai government reveals design for king’s 50m-high funeral pyre The Fine Arts Department of the Government of Thailand has revealed its traditional design for the funeral pyre for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last month, with construction scheduled to start in January and to be completed in September next year. The pyre is expected to […]

Solartron eyes Tesco Lotus project SET-listed Solartron Plc (SOLAR) aims to join a bid due to be opened early next year by Tesco Lotus to construct and operate solar rooftop projects for its 32 branches with a combined power-generating capacity of 20 megawatts. Solartron chief executive Patama Wongtoythong said the British hypermarket chain will open […]

BMA does not want to operate Bangkok’s northern Green Line of the skytrain Bangkok Metropolitan Administration does not want to operate the northern Green Line from Soi Baring to Samut Prakan of the BTS skytrain because it does not have the money – 3,557 million baht as the first instalment of the extension project. Transport […]

First stop on BTS southern extension delayed by four months The announced trial run of the first stop of the BTS skytrain’s extension — from Bearing to Samutprakarn — has been postponed until March of next year. The first extension stop, which was supposed to take passengers from Bearing to Samrong, is now supposedly opening […]