Phuket airport prepares to expand capacity Daily flights could increase by as much as 50% to accommodate higher tourism demand Visitors arrive at Phuket International Airport. (File photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) Phuket International Airport aims to increase flights from 20 to 25 per hour to accommodate 18 million passengers in 2025, while Airports of Thailand (AoT) is […]
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Thai government setting up 200 billion baht fund to repurchase all electric train concessions to support the 20 baht flat fare policy The government is setting up a 200 billion baht fund to repurchase all electric train concessions to support the 20 baht flat fare policy, said Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit. The Ministry of Finance […]
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Ciarb Thailand Branch’s ‘Introduction to International Arbitration’ Course on 22 November 2024 We are pleased to inform you that the Branch will be holding an in-person “Introduction to International Arbitration” course. We would be grateful if you could kindly spread the word to your contacts who may be interested in this introductory course. Undertaking this […]
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Scientists solve the ancient mystery of Stonehenge’s giant stone pillars The gigantic stones, each typically weighing an astonishing 20 tons and soaring up to 7 meters in height, have been long shrouded in mystery. In a remarkable breakthrough published in the journal Science Direct, a research team led by geomorphologist Professor David Nash has finally […]
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Mutual benefits key to Thailand’s 3 airports high-speed rail contract amendment The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECP) has approved a series of principles to amend the contract for the high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U Tapao airports. The decision, announced during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, aims […]
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HCM City to issue bonds to fund metro projects to develop 183 km of metro lines by 2035 Under a master plan, the city plans to develop 183 km of metro lines by 2035, requiring an estimated US$36 billion. HCM City plans to issue bonds to finance its long-awaited metro projects, aiming to reduce reliance […]
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First phase of Thailand’s ‘Naga With Road’ along the Mekong River from Loei to Ubon Ratchathani provinces to open in 2027 The first phase of Naga Withi, a new scenic road along the Mekong River in the Northeast of Thailand, is expected to open in 2027, the Department of Rural Roads revealed on Sunday. The […]
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Egat eyes extending service life of two lignite-fired power generation units in Lampang province’s Mae Mo Power generation facilities in Lampang’s Mae Mo district, which are operated by Egat. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to extend the service life of two lignite-fired power generation units for a certain period, before decommissioning […]
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Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator. Officials and […]
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Erex starts building two 50MW biomass-fired plants in northern Vietnam Japanese renewable energy developer Erex has started building two 50MW biomass-fired power plants in Vietnam, the company said on 10 October. Erex started construction on 4 October in the Yen Bai and Tuyen Quang provinces of northern Vietnam. Each plant will have 50MW of generation […]
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