Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project seeking Bht300bn extra New budget needs Thai cabinet approval The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to invest another 300 billion baht for the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project. An SRT source said the blueprint of the 356-kilometre section of the second phase of the project, stretching from […]
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Construction of Mekong River-Crossing Kratie Bridge to begin next month in Kratie province, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen will break ground on the construction of the Mekong River-Crossing Kratie Province Bridge and the improvement of National Road 7 from Skun downtown to Kampong Cham town in January 2023, said a release of the Ministry of […]
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Thailand’s 10 border special economic zones log THB37bn investment Thailand’s 10 border special economic zones (SEZs) have drawn investment worth 37 billion baht so far, the government reported on Monday. Infrastructure projects to support business in the 10 SEZs are also 89% complete, government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident the […]
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Seawalls are no panacea to Thailand’s worsening coastal erosion Last week, the environmental group Beach for Life launched a protest to urge the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to review its policies on the construction of seawalls and breakwaters intended to help prevent coastal erosion. The group, which represents 94 civil groups and […]
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Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand launches construction of new Map Ta Phut dock in Rayong The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has co-developed a new dock to facilitate the transport and storage of liquid goods, including liquefied natural gas, at its Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The investment, […]
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Cambodia to proceed with construction of Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway at a cost of $1.6 billion The Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to build another expressway linking Phnom Penh capital to Bavet city of Svay Rieng province, at the border with Vietnam. The commitment was underlined by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo […]
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CIArb Thailand Branch’s Holiday Gathering at Royal Bangkok Sports Club on Monday 19 December 2022 The CIArb Thailand Branch is pleased to invite CIArb members and non-members to to celebrate the year-end with the revival of the traditional social gathering reunion at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club with distinguished speakers, former Branch Chair Professor Jayavadh […]
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AP Thailand and Mitsubishi Estate look forward to 10 years of partnership Thailand and Japan real estate leaders set to build on their condo development venture to create new value for Thai industry AP Thailand Public Co., Ltd., the residential property industry leader with Cheevit Dee Dee Tee Lueak Eng Dai brand promise, led by […]
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Bangkok area home buying priorities revealed in latest Terra survey Homebuyers vary across generations A smart security system, after-sales service and a good neighborhood are the top three requirements consumers consider when buying a residential unit, according to property research and consultancy Terra Media and Consulting. Sumitra Wongpakdee, managing director of Terra Media and Consulting, […]
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Final report on feasibility study for Phnom Penh’s Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge construction released After the long wait by the government and residents of Phnom Penh, the final report on feasibility study conducted for the construction of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge was released. At the direct request of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the South Korean government […]
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