Peninsula Hotels Writes Off ‘Hopeless’ Yangon Project The luxury Peninsula Hotels chain has abandoned a stalled US$130 million project in the heart of Yangon, saying it has no future in junta-ruled Myanmar. The project was to have been a joint venture with detained Myanmar tycoon Serge Pun’s Yoma Group, which held a 30 percent stake. […]
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Vietnam to develop offshore wind power after 2030 The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed delaying the development of offshore wind power until after 2030, instead of meeting the initial target of 6,000 MW within the next five years. At a meeting of the appraisal council for the revised National Power Development Plan […]
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From ICONSIAM to One Bangkok: Mentabuild, the consultancy firm behind Thailand’s most ambitious developments If you’ve ever set foot in Bangkok and looked up at its towering skyline, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mentabuild’s work, whether you realised it or not. Founded over 40 years ago, this construction consultancy firm has played a big […]
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Bht4bn sought for Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) light railway transit system Nakhon Ratchasima: Local authorities will ask for about 4 billion baht from the government to fund the province’s light rail transit system, the construction of which is expected to begin next year. The province’s sub-committee on land transport has opted for a light rail system […]
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Rama II roadworks to finish ‘this year’ in 2025 All construction projects along Rama II Road, also known as Highway 35, will be completed by the end of the year, according to the Transport Ministry. The first — the Rama III-Dao Khanong-Western Outer Ring Road expressway project, which is under the supervision of the Expressway […]
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Invitation to ICC Dinner Talk Tejus Chauhan on Expedited Procedure and ICC’s Latest Innovations in Arbitration – 5 March 2025 6.00 pm – Eastin Hotel, Bangkok Dear Ciarb Thailand Branch Members, Ciarb Thailand is pleased to be the supporting organization for the upcoming ICC Dinner Talk with Tejus Chauhan, Director of Arbitration & ADR, South Asia, ICC […]
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New Road Link Promises Stronger Malaysia-Thailand Economic Ties The long-anticipated road alignment project connecting Malaysia and Thailand’s key border checkpoints is nearing completion, promising to strengthen bilateral trade and ties. The project links Malaysia’s Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) complex with Thailand’s Sadao Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) complex, with the […]
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Official explains brief suspension of Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 14 February 2025 At a press conference held on Thursday to discuss the city’s socio-economic performance, Bang said the metro line has received positive feedback since it opened on December 22, 2024. The number of passengers using the metro has been increasing, […]
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Banyan Tree makes a splash in Nakhon Si Thammarat Real estate and tourism operators are hoping the potential of Nakhon Si Thammarat can draw tourists who prefer tranquillity over bustling beach cities, as the province welcomes its first branded residence, Banyan Tree, in Sichon. Ravi Chandran, executive director of Urasaya Property, said Sichon district is […]
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Thai hotel room rate growth leads world SiteMinder report shows 15% gain in 2024, the only country with double-digit growth Hotel room rates in Thailand rose last year by an average of 15% from 2023, making it the only country to achieve double-digit growth, according to SiteMinder, an e-commerce platform that helps hotels sell rooms […]
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