Airports of Thailand revises master plan for airport, Notes increasing passenger demand The Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan is being revised to prioritise terminal construction and expansion projects to cater to fast-growing passenger traffic demand, according to the Airports of Thailand (AoT). The new phase of the master plan spanning the next 10 years needs to […]
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Cambodia says it will cut shipping through Vietnam by 70% with new China-funded Mekong canal Critics say could hit rice output in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta China to get multi-decade concession for Funan Techo canal Cambodia plans to cut shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% as a result of a $1.7 billion China-funded upgrade of a […]
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Grim outlook for Thai steelmakers Industry reels amid Chinese dumping Many local steel manufacturers are likely to shutter their businesses this year, succumbing to the flood of dumping from China, says the EAF Long Product Steel Producers Association. Chinese steel imports have dented the capacity utilisation of Thailand’s steel industry, with the rate declining to […]
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Thai and Danish firms to study nuclear power-barge plan Thai power company Global Power Synergy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark’s Seaborg Technologies to explore the possibility of a nuclear “power barge” for Thailand. Seaborg has developed a small modular reactor (SMR) that uses molten salt as its coolant. It can be installed […]
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The future of ethical elephant tourism in Thailand One resort is using this sustainable approach to securing the future of ethical elephant tourism in Thailand The future of ethical elephant tourism in Thailand My most shameful moment as a traveler occurred in Thailand. On my first backpacking trip at the age of 20, I sought […]
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The world’s longest train journey: 11,654 miles, 3 weeks and an incredible 13 countries The world’s longest train journey covers 11,654 miles, 13 countries, and takes three weeks, making it a massive adventure for train lovers. Travelling by train has its own unique charm, especially when it involves an extended journey across continents. A proposed […]
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Construction of two new Thai airports – Andaman Airport in the South and Lanna Airport in the North – to start in 2027 Feasibility studies for two new international airports in Thailand – Andaman Airport in the South and Lanna Airport in the North – should be complete this year with construction set to start […]
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Gulf Energy signs agreement for 25 solar farms in Thailand with Egat Gulf Energy Development Plc, a leading private power producer, has announced the completion of power purchase agreements for the construction of 25 solar farms with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat). This initiative is expected to aid the government in managing electricity […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport can shine again Bangkok Post Editorial When it was opened to the public in 2006, Suvarnabhumi Airport reflected the mood and aspirations of the entire nation. The airport’s main terminal — a sprawling glass-and-steel structure that covered an area of about 500,000 square metres before its subsequent expansions — was designed to […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports set for $4.8bn expansion The operator of Thailand’s two main airports plans to spend about US$4.8 billion to more than double capacity by the end of the decade to cope with a surge in post-coronavirus-pandemic tourism. In the biggest expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport since it opened in 2006 in […]
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