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Thai industrial estate promotions stepped up
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/07/2025
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is stepping up efforts to maintain the momentum of investment at its industrial estates, which could decelerate following America's imposition of a 36% tariff on Thai imports.
No stone unprobed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2025
» The results of a probe into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok after a quake in Myanmar came to light this week, pointing fingers at the structure's design and technical construction without questioning any irregularities in the auditing process that may have compromised its safety.
Design, structural flaws to blame for tower tragedy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the leading causes of the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) in March were deficiencies in building design and construction.
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws
Published on 30/06/2025
» Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
DSI turns to final suspect in collapse
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/06/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded for prosecution a case concerning the final suspect in the use of nominees at a joint venture that oversaw the construction of the now-collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building.
Quelling the tremors of March 28
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/06/2025
» The earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 sent tremors through many high-rise buildings in Bangkok, shaking not just the structures but also buyer confidence, if only briefly.
Updated city plan primes for 2027 start
News, Published on 02/06/2025
» The long-awaited update to Bangkok's city plan is expected to come into effect in 2027, says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
DSI submits case file on SAO collapse to prosecutors
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has submitted a case file to the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Department of Special Litigation in the nominee case involving China Railway No.10 (Thailand) Co Ltd, one of the contractors of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building.
Unique geography puts city at risk, says seismologist
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2025
» While the likelihood of another earthquake hitting Thailand in the near future remains very low, many parts of the country — including Bangkok — are at high risk of experiencing tremors originating from nearby fault lines, a seismologist has warned.
Architect blasts plan to alter parliament building
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Chatree Ladalalitsakul, National Artist and chief architect of the new parliament building, has opposed several plans to renovate it, calling the structure a major national artwork that should not be altered without the original designers' consent.