Bangkok electric rail service fares to be capped at 45 baht per trip under 01 January 2027 common-ticket plan Thailand plans to complete common-ticket rules and revenue arrangements by November, test EMV in December and launch the scheme on January 1, 2027 Thailand’s Transport Ministry is working towards a January 1, 2027 launch of its […]
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THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC , A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The State Railway of Thailand has extended the construction contract for a 26.1-kilometre section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway by 655 days, marking the project’s third extension. Contract 3-3, covering […]
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Asset World Corp cuts Bangkok’s Asiatique tower from approximately 100 storeys to 56 storeys in major Chao Phraya revamp THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS Asset World Corp (AWC) has reduced the planned height of its tower […]
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Thailand sets out death benefits following marriage equality law Following the enactment of the Marriage Equality Law, legally registered spouses of all genders in Thailand are now recognized as lawful spouses and are eligible for equal social security benefits. The death-related entitlements for a surviving spouse include a death allowance, a flat-rate funeral expense payment […]
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Driving East from Bangkok? Beware the Bang Pakong Roadworks Where Can Drivers Find Reliable Traffic Information in Thailand? Last week, following the 12 August national holiday, I travelled down to the seaside town of Sri Racha with my family for a short holiday. The drive should have been straightforward. Instead, it became a reminder of […]
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M82 opens toll-free to Ban Phaeo around the clock from 28 Aug 2026 above Rama II Road THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The Department of Highways will open the Bang Khun Thian-Ban Phaeo section toll-free around […]
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Thailand expands blacklist rules for unsafe contractors Picture courtesy of The Nation THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS Thailand has widened the definition of “abandonment of work” for state construction contracts, enabling authorities to pursue blacklisting action […]
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Bangkok’s Hatai Silom major mixed-use development by Narai Hospitality Group, located on former Narai Hotel Silom Road site THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS Hatai Silom is starting to take shape above the construction walls, giving Bangkok […]
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State Railway of Thailand Approves 122.7-Billion-Baht Southern Double-Track Railway Plan THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The State Railway of Thailand board has approved three southern double-track railway projects worth 122.72 billion baht, with the proposal expected […]
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Asset World Corp (AWC) invests 2.9bn baht in new Plaza Athénée hotel on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS AWC will invest 2.9 billion baht in a 146-room Plaza Athénée hotel, expanding its […]
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