Bangkok should scrap the Light Red Line extension and build this instead By James Clark Bangkok is planning to build the Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway (the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project). Bangkok is also planning the eastern extension of the Light Red Line commuter railway in the same corridor. The Light Red Line eastern […]
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Design stage of China-Thailand high-speed rail project from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai reaches completion stage Phase 2 of the China-Thailand high-speed rail project, covering a distance of 356 kilometers from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai with a budget of 330 billion baht, has reached the completion of the design stage, said Deputy Transport Minister […]
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Thailand’s Inbound duty-free shops to be closed Operators reportedly agree with plan that government says will redirect spending to local stores The cabinet says duty-free shops in arrivals areas of international airports will be closed to encourage more spending by visitors in domestic stores, with projections for up to 3.5 billion baht a year of […]
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Motorway traffic opens for access to North Pattaya and Naklua On June 22, Pattaya City activated the traffic lights at the North Pattaya Motorway intersection, facilitating access for travellers from the motorway to North Pattaya and Naklua. However, the North Pattaya intersection itself remains closed due to incomplete construction. City officials are closely monitoring the […]
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Full 196km Motorway 6 Between Bang Pa-In In Ayutthaya And Nakhon Ratchasima to open in 2025 Read also: 6.8 Billion Baht Increase In The Budget To Build 196km Motorway 6 Between Bang Pa-In In Ayutthaya And Nakhon Ratchasima The full 196-kilometer Bang Pa-in-Nakhon Ratchasima stretch on the M6 will open next year, and it will […]
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Phnom Penh ranked as 2nd most expensive city in Cost of Living City Ranking for SE Asia An international survey of the cost of living in cities has ranked the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh as the 2nd most expensive city to live in in South East Asia. Mercer’s Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 […]
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Celebrating three decades of discovery – John Clewley’s World Beat A look back at how the music scene has changed and what the future holds in store World Beat celebrates 30 years on the music trail this month. The column started in Feb 1994 when Chuan Leekpai of the Democrat Party was in his first […]
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Ease foreigner’s tax burden in Thailand Bangkok Post Editorial The recent proposal to amend Thailand’s foreign income tax regulations has sparked significant debate among expatriates and international investors. This move has raised numerous concerns that urgently need to be addressed. Thailand’s new foreign income tax regulations, effective Jan 1, 2024, aim to expand the tax […]
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Harman building B2.8bn Thai factory Harman, a US-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is building its first Southeast Asian factory, with Thailand chosen as its production base to export electronic products for cars. “Thailand has solid experience in automotive and related industries. This prompted us to invest here, hoping to use the country as a regional […]
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Construction of Thailand’s last three double-track rail routes approved The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revealed that the last three double-track railway routes have been approved for construction, with an estimated investment of more than 164 billion baht. The 678-kilometre routes were part of a total of seven double-track railway megaprojects. They include the […]
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