Thailand eyes new airport to boost tourism for Bueng Kan province, border trade with Laos An airport in Bueng Kan province will not only boost regional travel and promote trade but will also meet the Transport Ministry’s investment plans. The ministry, which oversees the Department of Airport, said this project is also significant because it […]
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Thailand’s Songkhla Lake bridge needs review The cabinet last week approved 6.6 billion baht for construction of two bridges in southern region — one of which raises fears about its impact on rare and endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake. The bridges will improve logistics and cut travel time, according to the Transport Ministry, which […]
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Thailand’s newly approved Songkhla Lake Bridge project ‘threatens rare dolphins’ Plan in works to save Songkhla Lake’s last dolphin pod The cabinet’s recent decision to approve the construction of a 4.48-billion-baht bridge across the Songkhla Lake is causing alarm among environmental activists and authorities alike, with many questioning if the project will ultimately spell the […]
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Cambodia’s New Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport construction 40 percent completed The new Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport project has so far achieved 40 percent completion. Tek Reth Samrech, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, said that the construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport will be 70 percent completed by the end of this year. Construction of […]
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Singapore & Vietnam to partner on green projects and ASEAN power grid Following Singapore’s President, Halimah Yacob’s state visit to Hanoi as well as Ho Chi Minh City this week, a digital and green economic relationship between Singapore and Vietnam is reportedly in the works. Madam Halimah stated at the end of her five-day visit […]
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Bangkok’s new Riverside Terminal 21 Rama 3 shopping centre finally opens after being delayed by Covid-19 Bangkok shoppers have a stunning new option in the city. The brand new, riverside Terminal 21 Rama 3 shopping centre officially opened on Thursday. Managed by LH Mall & Hotel, a developer under Land & Houses Plc, Terminal 21 […]
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Break Thailand’s flood cycle As part of the southern region braces for expected seasonal floods, a vast area of the lower North, including Nakhon Sawan, Ang Thong, and Isan remains inundated. Media photos show several houses in flood-hit areas entirely submerged. A number of people have drowned in floodwaters over the past two months, and […]
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Thailand’s Home Construction Costs Jump to a 10 Year High In the third quarter, Thailand’s conventional home construction price index jumped 6.2% year-over-year, a new high and the largest increase in a decade, mostly due to surging fuel prices. Since the first quarter of this year, according to Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real […]
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Myanmar’s Plans to build seaport and international airport in Mawlamyaing Plans are underway to build a seaport and an international airport in Mawlamyaing Township, Mon State, said Prime Minister Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of State Administration Council (SAC). The SAC Chairman met with MSME businesspersons from Mon State at the state hall in Mawlamyaing […]
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December set for Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow monorail line trial service The partial opening of the Yellow and Pink monorail lines for trial service has been set for December with the launch for commercial operation earmarked for early next year, according to the Department of Rail Transport (DRT). Pichet Kunathammarak, the DRT director-general, disclosed on […]
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