1st phase of Rayong’s U-tapao Airport revamp faces delay Impact of pandemic causes 2-year setback The first phase of the new U-tapao international airport is likely to face a delay of two years because of the pandemic’s impact, according to U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA). The first phase could be finished in 2026 as […]
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Fancy Kinaree lamp posts in Bang Plee in Samut Prakarn SEE ALSO: Thailand’s Department Of Special Investigation Hands Report On Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli District’s Kinnaree Street Lights Graft To National Anti-Corruption Commission The scandal and investigation known as “lamppostgate” has resurfaced in the Ratchathewa sub-district of Bang Plee district, Samut Prakan, central Thailand. It […]
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Cambodia targets 3,155MW from solar by 2040 The share of solar power in the total energy mix of Cambodia is poised to rise sharply in the coming decades and can reach 3,155 MW by 2040, bigger than the contribution from locally generated hydroelectricity which is a major source of renewable energy in the country now. […]
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36 billion baht budget approved for phase-3 development of Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport A budget of 36 billion baht has been approved by the cabinet for the phase-3 development of Don Mueang airport, the country’s second-biggest gateway. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said the cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light to the capacity-boosting project in […]
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Less than half of England and Wales population describe themselves as Christian For the first time fewer than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, the Census 2021 has revealed. The proportion of people who said they were Christian was 46.2%, down from 59.3% in the last census in 2011. In […]
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Bangkok ranks 6th out of 50 cities worldwide in Expat City Ranking 2022, Friendly atmosphere a highlight Bangkok ranks 6th out of 50 cities in the Expat City Ranking 2022, performing best for personal finance and worst for working abroad and quality of life. – In 2022, Valencia (1st), Dubai, Mexico City, Lisbon, Madrid, Bangkok, […]
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4.5 billion baht spent to upgrade the capacity of 29 regional airports The Department of Airports has spent more than 4.5 billion baht to improve the capacity of 29 regional airports, as part of a plan to facilitate a target of more than 41 million passengers next year, the DoA said. “It is estimated that […]
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Hyundai Engineering completes Long Son Utility plant project in Vietnam The plant started operations in February and earned regulatory approval this month; it provides steam and water for industrial use South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering Co., the plant engineering and construction unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday it has completed its construction on the Long […]
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Thai Developer Raimon Land aims to retain its reign Developer opts to solely focus on the luxury and super-luxury segments SET-listed developer Raimon Land plans to focus on luxury and super-luxury property development and new economy businesses, with a goal to open One City Centre, a new grade A office building in Phloenchit, in the […]
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Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station – Thailand’s new rail hub finally ready to roll Bang Sue Grand Station now known as “Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal”, which means Glory of Bangkok Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station – touted as Southeast Asia’s most modern rail terminus – opened with little fanfare last year as COVID-19 dominated […]
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