Thailand waives motorway and expressway fees during April Songkran period Thailand will waive toll fees on several motorways and expressways during the Songkran holiday period in April 2026, authorities said, as part of efforts to ease travel and reduce congestion. The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) will exempt tolls on the Burapha Withi and Kanchanaphisek […]
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Bangkok plans to transform unused land in Bang Sue district into two new public green spaces to boost urban liveability The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is moving to transform unused land in Bang Sue district into two new public green spaces as part of efforts to improve urban quality of life, officials said. Taiwat Khankaew, Deputy […]
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British Developer The Zero Charts a Greener Course for Phuket’s Booming Property Market London-founded sustainable developer, The Zero , is launching two eco-smart residential projects in Phuket to meet demand in the island’s booming property market. The developments, “The Zero Bang Tao” and “Silhouette by The Zero,” are designed with green principles like solar energy, […]
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Bangkok’s State Audit Office 2025 Earthquake collapse still demands answers One year has passed since the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building — a broad-daylight engineering tragedy that shocked Thailand and, through countless video clips shared online, much of the world. The images were unforgettable: a high-rise sinking almost straight down and ending […]
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Central Pattana unveils B110bn investment strategy Developer’s plan lasts from 2026 to 2030 SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) has announced its five-year investment plan worth 110 billion baht covering 2026 to 2030. By the end of this year, CPN will operate 142 projects, including 45 shopping centres, 16 community malls, 11 office buildings, 17 hotels and […]
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New Chai Nat-Gulf of Thailand Flood Diversion Canal aims to curb floods The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) plans to begin construction of the Chai Nat-Gulf of Thailand Flood Diversion Canal in 2027, in an effort to tackle chronic flooding across the lower Chao Phraya River basin — one of the country’s most economically […]
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Phraya Bhirombhakdi, the man behind Thailand’s first beer and a Bt100 billion empire More than a century ago, a boy named Boonrawd was born. His intelligence and business acumen later helped him create Thailand’s first beer and laid the foundations of Boon Rawd Brewery. The Bhirombhakdi family heirs recently held a merit-making ceremony on March […]
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New Building Safety Law in Myanmar Is Just More Red Tape, Developers Complain A new law aimed at boosting safety and transparency in the construction sector will only create more layers of red tape, delays and obstruction, businesspeople warn. Hastily enacted on Feb. 4, the law establishes a powerful central committee chaired by a vice-president […]
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Laos Seeks Approval for USD 1.3 Billion Railway from Vientiane Capital to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port The Lao government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to move forward with a planned railway linking Laos to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port. Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith presented the project on 24 March during the opening […]
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Chiang Mai Tram Project to Open Bidding in 2027, construction slated to commence in 2028, expected operational by 2032 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) announced plans to begin bidding for the Chiang Mai tram project in 2027, with the construction slated to commence in 2028. The service, aimed at improving local transport […]
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