Myanmar’s first glass bridge to be 160 ft high near to Goteik Viaduct in Nawngcho Myanmar’s first glass bridge will be constructed 160 feet above ground to ensure local visitors get the most enjoyable experience, said a representative from the developer. The glass walkway will be 160 feet high, 200 ft long and 120 ft […]
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Labour dispute resolved between contractor and workers on Myanmar’s US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project in Yangon SEE ALSO: Workers Protest At Yoma Central Construction Site To Demand Paid Leave During The Myanmar Thingyan Holiday (Songkran) A labour dispute between the contractor and construction workers of the US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project […]
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Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan Despite a prohibition on new construction in Myanmar’s World Heritage site, new hotels and guesthouses continue to be built within the protected property zone of Bagan, according to local residents. The 50-sq.-km property zone is an area “that has been demarcated as containing most of the […]
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Thailand Rejects New Technical Report on Laos’ Large-Scale Mekong Mainstream Dam Laos says it plans to inspect all existing dams for safety every five years. Thailand has rejected a new technical report on Laos’ Sanakham dam project, one of nine large-scale Mekong River mainstream dams integral to Vientiane’s controversial economic strategy of becoming the “Battery […]
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Thailand developer Sansiri aims to launch 24 new projects this year Despite uncertainties, SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc will launch 24 new residential projects worth a combined 26 billion baht in 2021, doubling the number of projects the company unveiled last year, with a shift to the low-priced segment. President Srettha Thavisin said the uncertainties that […]
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33-room luxury Bangkok Riverside hotel constructed in 130-year-old building to open by 2025 A 4.6-billion-baht boutique hotel development project located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River is scheduled to be completed in 2025, says the Treasury Department. Home to a 130-year-old building owned by the Treasury Department, the five-rai project is being developed […]
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Shwe Taung Group wins tender for three solar power project in Myanmar Shwe Taung Group has won three out of 30 ground-mounted solar power tenders called by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) in Myanmar. The company said it is the only Myanmar group to win three projects as the lead developer and majority […]
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Myanmar Signs Power Purchase Deal with a Thai-based engineering and construction company A state-owned enterprise in Myanmar has signed a power-purchase agreement with a Thai-based engineering and construction company which plans to develop a US$685 million (911 billion kyats) power plant in Yangon. On Wednesday, the agreement was signed by Electric Power Generation Enterprise, which […]
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Foreigners have to pay more for Covid Tests in some of Thailand hospitals At least five hospitals in Bangkok apply a “dual pricing” policy on their coronavirus tests, charging foreigners more than their Thai counterparts, a survey by Khaosod English has found. Although the price of COVID-19 tests have largely gone down in general since […]
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Thailand’s domestic steel consumption is estimated to grow 5-8% in 2021 supported by the government’s infrastructure investment projects Domestic steel consumption is estimated to grow 5-8% this year, supported by the government’s infrastructure investment projects, says the Iron and Steel Industry Club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The club expects the government will […]
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