‘Ghost buildings’ show boom times are over for Cambodian’s Sihanoukville resort town Construction in the city of Sihanoukville had been big business but many Chinese investors fled after the pandemic. A mass departure of Chinese investors from Cambodia’s Sihanoukville during the coronavirus pandemic left behind more than 1,000 unfinished buildings and an economic headache for […]
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EGCO Group Kicks off Commercial Operation of Laos’ “Nam Theun 1” Hydropower Plant to Supply Electricity to EGAT Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO Group successfully started commercial operation of the “Nam Theun 1” hydropower plant in Lao PDR and commenced the sale of electricity with a total installed capacity of 514.30 MW to […]
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Thai court throws out decade-long legal fight over Laos’ 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi dam A top Thai court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt purchases of electricity by the country from a hydropower dam in neighbouring Laos over environmental concerns, bringing an end to a decade-long legal battle. The case brought by 37 villagers from […]
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Thailand’s Koh Samui welcomes government’s plans to to connect the island by bridge to Nakhon Si Thammarat province Tourism business operators on Koh Samui are urging the government to press ahead with plans to promote the island as a wellness destination and connect Khanom district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province to Koh Samui via a […]
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Vietnam considers $58.7 billion high-speed railway to runs the length of the country Vietnam is considering building a high-speed railway that runs along the country’s length with a possible price tag of up to $58.7 billion, the government said on Sunday. The Southeast Asian country’s transport ministry will next month submit a proposal to build […]
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Proposal to extend Thailand tourist visas and Visa-on-Arrival from 30 to 45 days The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to propose extending the length of stay for tourist visas and visa on arrival (VOA) to a maximum of 45 days. According to TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn, a proposal will be presented to the […]
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Thailand plans to raise workers minimum wage by 5-8% Thailand plans to raise its mininum wage for the first time in more than two years, by 5% to 8% to help workers cope with the impact of the pandemic, according to the national wage committee and the labour minister. The national wage committee expects to […]
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Saigon cathedral renovation extended by four years to 2027 Renovations to the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon will last until 2027 instead of 2023 as originally planned, the HCMC culture department said Thursday. Lam Ngo Hoang Anh, office head of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sport, said the prolonged break […]
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Thailand’s Khao soi ranked world’s best soup in foodie list This will not come as a soup-rise to anyone who has ever tried the tasty northern Thai dish. Khao soi has been ranked as the world’s best soup, according to the online international food database TasteAtlas. The popular dish scored a rating of 4.9 out […]
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Thai Government steps up efforts for closer rail links with Laos and China Several state organisations have received orders from the Transport Ministry to improve rail transportation between Thailand, Laos and China. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said on Thursday after the meeting with the committee to connect railways between the three countries. He said the […]
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