China-Laos-Thailand rail link plans up for talks Thailand and Laos are in talks about the potential of a China-Laos-Thailand railway link which could reduce cargo transport costs by 30%-50% in three to five years, said the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) on Saturday. Athipu Chitranukroh, deputy director-general of the DRT and Kitjaluck Srinuchsart, deputy director-general […]
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5th Thai-Lao bridge opens next year connecting Thailand’s Bueng Kan with Laos’ Bolikhamxai The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is set to open early next year which should help boost Bueng Kan’s economic prospects, says the government. The mid-section of the bridge, the last jigsaw piece of the construction, is expected to be completed in the […]
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Thailand’s high-speed railway project linking three airports expected to start early this year The construction of a high-speed rail link between the capital’s airports and U-Tapao airport in Rayong and Eastern Airport City is expected to start early this year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Friday. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, acting in his […]
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Construction of Thailand’s $8.8bn ‘Eastern Aviation City’ U-Tapao International Airport to take off Thailand will start construction of its 290-million baht (US$8.8 billion) U-Tapao aviation city this year, according to Reuters. A government spokesman has confirmed that the project will begin early in 2023. It involves turning the Vietnam-war-era U-Tapao airport into the third main […]
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AWC launches $30.6mn plan to renovate Bangkok’s largest office tower, The Empire Plan includes the launch of the Co-Living Collective: Empower Future concept, which will turn the tower into a new lifestyle space that embraces the future of work-life integration Asset World Corp Public Company (AWC) has announced plans to invest US $30.6mn to renovate […]
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Energy developer B.Grimm Power maintains 10GW capacity goal B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), an energy developer with the largest capacity in the small power producer segment, remains firm on its goal to triple electricity generation capacity to 10 gigawatts, half of which will come from renewable energy, by 2030. The company’s current capacity stands at 3.3GW, […]
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Cambodia plans high-speed rail linking capital with Thai border by upgrading existing northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway Cambodia has planned to upgrade its existing northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become the kingdom’s first high-speed rail, which is expected to cost more than 4 billion U.S. dollars, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said in a […]
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“Special” method used to hire a contractor for nameplate and logo redesign of Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station was not appropriate The “special” method used to hire a contractor for the nameplate and logo redesign of Bang Sue Grand Station was not appropriate, the probe into the issue has concluded. Headed by Sorapong Paithoonpong, a […]
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Wat Hong Thong, in Chachoengsao province, opens a glass bridge high above the sea Chachoengsao temple opens glass bridge above sea as new attraction Wat Hong Thong, a popular tourist destination in Chachoengsao province, has opened a glass bridge high above the sea expecting it to serve as a magnet for tourists. The temple announced […]
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Pink Line monorail in Bangkok expected to open ‘this year’ 2023 The Pink Line monorail in Bangkok will be up and running this year, with the project’s construction about 95% done as of December last year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Monday. Work on the 53.5-billion-baht public transit project has been underway since […]
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