Chiang Mai construction and transport report – 2025 edition

The big Night Bazaar redevelopment, turning the old women’s prison into a park, an unusual abandoned mall waiting for a developer, a modern apartment tower in a potential future hotspot, the light rail plan, the two airports plan, and waterway rehabilitation.

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James Clark
September 28, 2025

Chiang Mai is one of my home bases in Southeast Asia, so I have got to know the city well. Despite the amount of time I spend here, this is my first construction report. This is partly due to being lulled into the laid-back provincial lifestyle that makes the city famous.

There is also not a lot to report on compared to the coastal and island projects of Thailand. There are only a few flashy apartment towers to report on, and the apartment market is experiencing a downturn. I don’t think this is a bad thing, as it keeps the market affordable for locals. It’s just that there are not as many modern apartment towers for a city this size.

Here are some of the main projects that are underway, as well as a look at the future transport plans for the city.

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