Construction accidents with cranes too often in Thailand In the past fortnight, two construction accidents involving cranes have occurred, with one crane collapsing onto Rama II Road, one of the country’s busiest arterial roads. At around 11pm on March 7, a crane toppled onto an outbound section of Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province. […]
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Thailand’s first urban rail network outside of Bangkok to be built from 2024 in Khon Kaen An ambitious plan to build the first urban rail network outside of Bangkok will come to fruition in the north-eastern city of Khon Kaen. Work will begin in 2024 on a 26km light rail system to run through the […]
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Measures sought to stimulate Thai residential demand The next government should revise loan-to-value (LTV) limits, reduce the minimum land size for low-rise houses and extend the leasehold period to stimulate residential demand amid unfavourable conditions, according to property associations. Meesak Chunharuckchot, president of the Thai Real Estate Association, said the easing of LTV limits should […]
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Silom Edge, a new hangout spot now open in heart of Bangkok Bangkok’s Central Business District has a new and vibrant hangout located on the corner of Silom and Rama 4 roads. Developed by Frasers Property (Thailand), the mixed-use Silom Edge includes a 12-storey office building from levels 10 to 21 and seven floors of […]
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CoorsTek Signs Long-Term Agreement with TotalEnergies ENEOS to Provide New Solar Photovoltaic System in Thailand CoorsTek has signed a long-term agreement with TotalEnergies ENEOS for a 1.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop and carport solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its 110,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. Expected to generate approximately 2,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable […]
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Obtaining land for renewable projects in Vietnam Rich renewable resources, generous subsidies and incentives, and a booming economy and manufacturing sector driving electricity demand have been drawing global investors to Vietnam’s renewable energy projects in recent years. Following an initial period of rampant growth, investment in the country’s renewable energy has slowed since 2020 due […]
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Is ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ Really the Greatest War Film Ever Made? By Elisabeth Edwards The 1957 historical epic The Bridge on the River Kwai has long been regarded as one of the greatest war films ever made. Based on the horrific true story of the Burma Railway, the movie sheds light on […]
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Keppel Land to divest from Myanmar hotel project for $57.4 million Keppel Land and its subsidiary Double Peak Holdings say they are divesting their 100 per cent stake in Greenfield Development for US$57.4 million in cash, reports the Straits Times. Greenfield Development wholly owns Straits Greenfield, which has the right to build and operate a […]
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Bangkok’s new 8-lane cable-stayed Chao Phraya bridge to open in 2024 The 8-lane cable-stayed overpass will run parallel to Rama IX Bridge Construction of the country’s widest river bridge, over the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, is expected to be completed next year. The eight-lane bridge is being built parallel to Rama IX Bridge. It is […]
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Bangkok to Chiang Mai 688-kilometre high-speed railway project preparing to begin Thailand and Japan are preparing to begin the first-phase construction of a high-speed rail project linking Bangkok with the northern province of Chiang Mai. A feasibility study focusing on the economy and finance was reviewed at a recent technical meeting attended by the Department […]
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