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Middle East Conflict Pushes Thai Construction Material Index to 44-Month High

May 22, 2026

A 5.9 per cent surge in material costs triggers supply chain anxiety, leaving contractors braced for delays and project suspensions as oil prices rally

Japan files criminal case against five oil firms over diesel price-fixing

April 17, 2026

Japan files criminal charges against five oil distributors accused of colluding on diesel prices for transport and construction customers in Tokyo

Govt’s proposed mega projects positive news for construction sector

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2024

Stockbrokers say construction stocks will soar if the government’s three mega projects become a reality

Transport minister vows to pay cost difference to struggling contractors soon

MONDAY, APRIL 01, 2024

Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has said that he will dip into the government’s central emergency fund to cover the extra bills contractors are having to deal with due to rising costs.

Shortage of labour in the service and construction sectors: NESDC

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) is warning of a significant shortage of labour in the service and construction sectors, with demand for workers as high as 13 million people.

2,684 companies close in November; construction sector worst hit

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022

The construction sector suffered the highest casualties among 2,684 companies that went out of business in Thailand in November, according to the Department of Business Development.