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Aksorn, T and Hadikusumo, B H W (2008) Measuring effectiveness of safety programmes in the Thai construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 21.

Cheung, F K T, Wong, M and Skitmore, M (2008) A study of clients' and estimators' tolerance towards estimating errors. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 349–62.

Jha, K N and Devaya, M N (2008) Modelling the risks faced by Indian construction companies assessing international projects. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 337–48.

Luu, T-V, Kim, S-Y, Cao, H-L and Park, Y-M (2008) Performance measurement of construction firms in developing countries. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 373–86.

Naderpajouh, N and Afshar, A (2008) A case-based reasoning approach to application of value engineering methodology in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 363–72.

Toor, S-U-R and Ogunlana, S (2008) Problems causing delays in major construction projects in Thailand. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 395–408.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Delays; major projects; developing country; Thailand
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190801905406
  • Abstract:
    Delays are frequent and recurring in construction projects in developing countries. Although the principal reasons for construction delays are comparable across developing countries, several factors pertaining to local industry, socio-economic and cultural issues and project characteristics also contribute to construction delays. Questionnaire surveys and interviews were conducted on a major construction project in Thailand to explore the most significant problems causing construction delays. Factors related to designers, contractors and consultants were rated among the top problems. Issues such as lack of resources, poor contractor management, shortage of labour, design delays, planning and scheduling deficiencies, changed orders and contractors' financial difficulties were also highlighted during the interviews. Notably, problems such as 'multicultural and multilingual environment causing ineffective communication', 'large number of participants of project' and 'involvement of several foreign designers and contractors' were rated among the bottom 10 problems in the 75-item problem inventory. These findings can be helpful for project managers to mitigate the construction delays in Thailand. In order to effectively overcome the construction delays in developing countries, suggestions are made for fundamental and large-scale reforms in procurement systems, value chain management and stakeholders' management.

Zou, Y and Lee, S-H (2008) The impacts of change management practices on project change cost performance. Construction Management and Economics, 26(04), 387–93.