Thai Cabinet to decide on revision of 3-airport high-speed rail contract, says Phiphat Transport Ministry will ask the Cabinet to decide whether to amend the high-speed rail linking three airports contract, warning that changes could expose the state to lawsuits from losing bidders over altered project conditions. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn […]
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The greening of power – how Thailand’s Government Complex has transformed into a climate-resilient, human-centric public space ‘It is full of concrete. Dry and barren.” That was his first impression of Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road when Nalikatibhag Sangsnit took the helm at Dhanarak Asset Development (DAD). Supervised by the Treasury Department, DAD, a […]
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Vietnam Approves $7.8 Billion to construct Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a VND196 trillion ($7.8 billion) project to construct Gia Binh International Airport in Bac Ninh Province. Set to become a world-class aviation hub, the new airport will cater to 30 million passengers by 2030 and expand […]
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Fierce resistance to the idea of turning Kasetsart tunnel–Ngamwongwan Road–Phong Phet Bridge into part of a double deck expressway Mass transit preferred: Bangkok is too small to expand roads and expressways. Yet it has more room to expand mass transit systems The fierce resistance against the idea of turning the Kasetsart tunnel–Ngamwongwan Road–Phong Phet Bridge […]
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Benchasiri Park Property buys Bangkok’s Montien Riverside Hotel for over $94.5 million BANGKOK — Benchasiri Park Property has acquired the Montien Riverside Hotel in a deal valued at more than 3 billion baht ($94.5 million), according to hotel industry sources cited by Matichon. The purchase ends the Montien brand’s decades-long presence on the Chao Phraya […]
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Cambodia Registers 609 New Investment Projects in 11 Months Total Capital Investment Surges to $9.5 Billion in 2025, Reflecting 57% Increase in Project Numbers Cambodia has continued to attract a significant volume of new investment projects, with the country registering 609 projects with a total capital investment of $9.5 billion within the first eleven months […]
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Calls to publicise Thailand’s updated entry rules as the country tightens measures to curb multiple visa runs Amid a rise in the number of cases of travellers being denied entry to Thailand, tourism operators are urging the government to regularly publicise updated rules and rely more on pre-screening methods, as the country tightens measures to […]
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New calls to increase UK State Pension for over 400,000 people with frozen pensions next year Campaigners say it would cost the UK Government just £63 million to unfreeze State Pension payments. Over 400,000 British retirees living overseas say they have once again been left ‘out of sight, out of mind and out of pocket’ […]
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High-Speed Metro Approved in Ho Chi Minh City Linking Ho Chi Minh City with Cần Giờ A new high-speed metro line, spearheaded by private developer Vinspeed under VinGroup, will link downtown Ho Chi Minh City with Cần Giờ, following approval from HCM City People’s Committee. The Bến Thành–Cần Giờ line will reach speeds of up […]
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Bangkok’s Single Transit Card for Bangkok’s Four Rail Lines Delayed Over Financial Issues The introduction of a single transit card for Bangkok’s four rail lines has hit another delay, with Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn citing unresolved financial issues. The proposal has not yet reached the cabinet stage, as further studies on medium fare rates and […]
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