The ‘End Frozen (UK) Pensions campaign’ – Westminster Hall Debate Pensions: Expatriates Tuesday 20th May 2025 To save you reading a long article, I have extracted some of the main points made by Members of Parliament in the debate on the “End Frozen UK Pensions campaign”, however I would recommend reading the full article […]
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Thailand’s Insurance claims from March 2025 earthquake may hit B50 billion Industry association says overall outlook good despite economic challenges Total insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March could surge to 50 billion baht, up from the 30 billion already filed across 150,000 claims, according to the Thai General […]
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EPCC deal inked with the PEC-CAZ Consortium for next stage of Thailand’s third LNG terminal in Map Ta Phut Thailand’s Gulf Development Company has signed an engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract with the PEC-CAZ Consortium for the next phase of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the eastern coast of the Gulf […]
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POSCO E&C wins $1.1 bn LNG terminal deal in Thailand’s Map Ta Phut The LNG terminal will be located in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate, about 130 km from Bangkok POSCO E&C Co., a South Korean engineering and construction company, said on Tuesday that it has secured a 1.5 trillion won ($1.1 billion) contract […]
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Connectivity Challenges Loom for Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport As Vietnam prepares to unveil its largest airport, Long Thanh International Airport, concerns are mounting over limited connectivity, potentially undermining its operational success. This issue was the focal point of a recent seminar conducted by Tuoi Tre newspaper, examining the transportation links needed between the airport, […]
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Temple in sea highlights Bangkok’s vulnerability to rising sea levels Wat Khun Samut Chin in Samut Prakan stands as a vivid reminder of Bangkok’s growing risks from rising sea levels and coastal erosion, projected to worsen by 2050. Dr Sonthi Kotchawat, an environmental expert, emphasised on social media that the temple’s predicament is clear evidence […]
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Investigation of Bangkok’s earthquake-collapsed tower found problems with both the design and construction Final report, expected in two weeks, will clearly explain the cause of the collapse The investigation into the collapse of the under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building during the March 28 earthquake found problems with both the design and construction. The investigation […]
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New 2-kilometre-long road connecting Bangkok’s Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phahon Yothin Road to open City Hall to open new road on Sunday The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open a new 2-kilometre-long road connecting Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phahon Yothin Road on Sunday, to ease congestion and improve access to Don Mueang International Airport and […]
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Vinh Airport in Vietnam Shuts for Major Expansion Amid Rising Demand Vinh International Airport in Vietnam’s Nghe An Province is closing for six months starting July 1, as a significant expansion project begins to address growing passenger numbers and update its ageing infrastructure. The temporary closure will run until December 31, 2025, and aims to upgrade […]
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New amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, making it easier for foreigners with Vietnamese family ties to obtain citizenship Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed new amendments to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, making it easier for foreigners with Vietnamese family ties to obtain citizenship. Approved on Tuesday, the revisions eliminate the need for residency, […]
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