Welcome to the Future Southeast Asia Airport Review for 2022 – a summary of airports planned, under construction, and other airport news in Southeast Asia over the past year (for reference, here is the 2021 edition). Cambodia Techo–Ta Khmau International Airport The new airport for Phnom Penh airport was reported to be over 27% completed […]
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Will there ever be an airport on Koh Lanta?
The two largest islands in Thailand (Phuket and Ko Samui) have an airport, so has Koh Lanta ever considered building an airport? Koh Lanta is an island district in Krabi Province, Thailand. There are two main islands that make up the bulk of this island group. Ko Lanta Yai (the main tourist island) is the […]
Andaman Railway – A proposal to connect the West Coast of Southern Thailand by rail
The Andaman Railway is a proposed railway along the Andaman Coast of Southern Thailand. There have been different proposals made over the years that would form a railway from Ranong to Satun, via Phuket. Starting in the north, a line from Ranong would pass through Phang-Nga to Phuket. Another line was proposed to connect Phuket […]
Koh Lanta Bridge
Koh Lanta Bridge is a proposed bridge connecting Koh Lanta to the Krabi Province mainland in Thailand. The bridge would span 1,950 metres from Ban Hua Hin (at the Hua Hin Pier) to Ko Lanta Noi. It would be a two-lane suspended bridge with a bicycle lane on both sides. Ko Lanta is a district […]
Sihanoukville Construction Update – 2022 Edition
Sihanoukville has emerged from a construction frenzy that was unprecedented for a city this size in Southeast Asia. Cambodia opened the flood gates for Chinese investors to build casinos and hotels in Sihanoukville, with very little government oversight. In the latter half of the 2010s, Sihanoukville had the feeling of a Wild West boomtown (it […]
Future Koh Rong
Koh Rong is an island off the coast of Sihanoukville City and part of Sihanoukville Province in Cambodia. It is the second-largest island in Cambodia after Koh Kong. Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem (4 km south of Koh Rong island) were merged in 2019 to become Koh Rong Town. The government is planning to […]
Sihanoukville construction, transport, and infrastructure projects
A list of current and proposed construction projects in Sihanoukville (city and province), Cambodia. Sihanoukville Construction Sites Map [Map of Sihanoukville construction projects.] Planned/Under Construction Diamond Seaview Bay Address: 2 Thnou St, Sokha Beach, Sihanoukville. News: skyscrapercity.com. Prince Golden Bay Complex Address: Sokha Beach, Sihanoukville. Developer: Prince Huan Yu Real Estate (Cambodia) Group Co.,Ltd. News: […]
Phnom Penh construction update – 2022 edition
Phnom Penh continues its construction boom, which has mostly been continuing despite the interruption of the pandemic. According to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Cambodia’s construction sector attracted a total investment of US$5.33 billion in 2021. Publicised by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), the report […]
Bangkok Urban Rail Transit Update – 2021 Edition
The urban rail transit system of Bangkok is going through its biggest expansion since the BTS opened in 1999. Two commuter rail lines opened this year, two monorail lines are scheduled to open next year, and another new MRT line in 2023. This is an annual summary of lines under construction, news for established lines, […]
Bangkok construction update – 2021 edition
This update is a snapshot of progress of major projects around Bangkok in December 2021. An ongoing list of projects can be found on the Future Bangkok page. This Bangkok construction update is part of the ongoing construction updates series for cities in Southeast Asia. One Bangkok Address: Wireless, Rama IV, Sathorn Road, Bangkok. One […]
