Thailand: facing the frustrations of a diminishing market
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Citation
Asian Architect & Contractor, v.14, no.7, 1984, pp. 36-42, 45-49
Abstract
The problems of the Thai industry are common to many countries:- foreign companies entering the market in increasing numbers; a shortage of work due to the recent speculation-led boom; obstacles to working abroad; and so on.
But in Thailand there are additional difficulties as well: the government's attempt to register all contractors in order to further control the industry; the tendency of clients to negotiate bids after the tendering phase has been completed; bids that are forced down to almost half of the engineer's estimates by the pressure of competition (even before negotiations commence); difficult structural conditions in Bangkok (where most high rise building construction takes place) including a high water table, an absence of bedrock, flooding, and (a more recent concern) earthquakes. These and other issues were raised by AAC's interviewees and are summarised on the following pages.
(1) Context
(2) Snippets
(3) The Thai Contractors Association
(4) Construction & Engineering Services Co., Ltd
(5) The Ital-Thai Group of Companies
(6) The Siam Cement Co Ltd
(7) Union Development Company
(8) Not just another condo … more a way of life
(a) Emerald condominium
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Article
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Date
1984
Language
en