Bangkok’s 14-billion baht Chao Phraya River Promenade needs rethink Earlier this month, the Central Administrative Court gave a ruling that spells the end to the Chao Phraya River Promenade — a lavishing 14-billion baht riverside landscape brainchild of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The ruling again serves as a reminder that centralised and top-down decisions from […]
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New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect in Thailand on 19 March 2023 A 15% reduction in the land and building tax has taken effect, says Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja. The cabinet approved the decree cutting the tax in December last year. The law was published in the Royal […]
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Azure Rich Group and Siam Lucky Building System unveil new hybrid construction technology ‘Evolutions’ promises to save time and manage quality and while being environmentally sustainable Azure Rich Group (ARG), a Thai-Australian international property development group, signed an MOU with Siam Lucky Building System (Siam LBS), a modular construction subsidiary of Siam Steel International PCL […]
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New generation takes up cudgels against dam construction on Salween River READ ALSO: Salween River Needs Protection From Destructive Dams “When the Salween runs dry and we can cross it, that would be the end of the world,” is a saying widely believed by generations of locals who live on the banks of the river […]
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Thailand’s U-tapao airport expansion likely delayed U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport expects a delay to the first phase of its expansion plans as some conditions have not been approved by authorities, with the carrying capacity reduced to less than 12 million passengers in the initial stages, says U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA). Anawat Leelawatwatana, senior vice-president for […]
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Vietnam looks to offshore wind power in transition to renewable energy Vietnam is developing a regulation framework for offshore wind activity as the country has embarked on a roadmap to reduce coal-fired power generation in an effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Xinhua reported, quoting a Vietnam News Agency report on Thursday. […]
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Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate port in Rayong construction moving ahead of schedule The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has made known that construction of the first part of the third phase of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate port in Rayong has proceeded ahead of schedule. The authority reported that basic infrastructure and […]
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Cambodia-Thailand Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian international border crossing more than 80 percent completed Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, stated that as of March 2023, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Gate Project, which is estimated to cost about $ 26.42 million, has been completed 82.30 percent and the project […]
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Vietnam vows to boost renewable energy Working towards a low-carbon economy is obviously in Vietnam’s economic interest, and the Vietnamese government is facilitating a long-term national energy roadmap to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. Vietnam needs global partners to support its green transition through long-term and low-interest financing […]
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Defects and the desire for fitness for purpose – a Thai law perspective There are growing concerns in the Thai construction and engineering sector as to how courts and tribunals will assess design defects and a project’s fitness for purpose, leading employers and contractors alike to question the extent of their design obligations. Many of […]
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