China and Myanmar resume work on Muse-Kyaukphyu railway A Chinese state-owned company and the military regime are quietly pushing forward with a railway line that would run through active conflict zones, after lengthy delays due to Myanmar’s wariness, COVID-19 and then the coup. By FRONTIER A Chinese state company has resumed preliminary work in Myanmar […]
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Myanmar-Bangladesh Railway Connection Provides Benefits For Region In 1918, work began on a railway that the British hoped would provide a trade link between the subcontinent and China and its remains are rich with history. The British had some grand plans for Burma under colonial rule and they included an ambitious project to build a […]
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Vestas as possible investor in wind turbine plants in Vietnam European manufacturers are considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Vietnam to build wind turbine plants. According to the World Bank Group, Vietnam has a large untapped potential in offshore wind due to its strong winds in shallow waters close to the coast. Three […]
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Vietnam Town project underway in Thailand’s Udon Thani province A Vietnam Town is being developed in Udon Thani province, which is hosting the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh during a visit. Udon Thani is currently home to more than 60,000 Vietnamese-origin people. President Ho Chi Minh […]
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Sika Thailand Offers Durable Solutions For Bangkok’s Metro Expansion More than 500,000 passengers use Bangkok’s metro system every day. The Mass Rapid Transit System of Thailand’s capital contains eight lines, and is being expanded on a continuous basis. The eastern branch of the MRT Orange Line will be opened in 2023, connecting the eastern part […]
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Bangkok keeping it green BMA makes progress in converting unused spaces into ‘pocket parks’ In the quest to make Bangkok greener and more livable, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is teaming up with civil groups, private entities and scholars to realise the governor’s flagship policy “15 Minute Pocket Parks” by transforming unused lands in the […]
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Luang Prabang Mekong hydropower plant in Laos to be completed in 2030 A hydropower plant under construction on the Mekong River in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang province is expected to be completed and able to generate electricity in 2030. Construction of the 1,460 MW hydropower project began at the start of 2020. The concrete dam […]
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Keep conservation of Thailand’s rail history on track By Parinya Chukaew In most of the world, people and governments take pride in their historic railway stations. They invest time, money and effort in conserving these old buildings because they see them as valuable public assets that help give a city or town its sense of […]
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Soft-opening of the first ever Thailand-Cambodia Friendship Bridge Cambodian FM concludes visit to neighboring Thailand SEE ALSO: Cambodia And Thailand Agree To Open New Border Point, The Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian Border Checkpoint Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Friday concluded his two-day official visit to neighboring Thailand. The Cambodian Foreign […]
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Afry appointed owner’s engineer for 48-MW Huong Hoa 1 wind project in Vietnam Afry appointed owner’s engineer for 48-MW wind project in Vietnam Wind turbines. Author: Anne Marie Peterson. License: Creative Commons, Attribution- Sweden-based consultancy Afry AB (STO:AFRY) said on Wednesday that it has been awarded a contract to provide owner’s engineering services for a […]
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