Engineering and Construction: Public Projects Provide Growth Impetus Amid Private Project Slowdown
TRIS Rating projects a “neutral to negative” credit outlook for Thailand’s engineering and construction industry in 2025, with limited market growth. Public-sector projects continue to offer growth opportunities, while private-sector demand remains fragile. As a result, rated contractors focused on private projects have seen diminished backlog-to-revenue ratios. Although profitability may improve due to easing construction costs, debt ratios are weakened due to prolonged cash conversion cycles caused by delayed disbursements and extended payment terms.