Thailand’s Neda halts all new projects in Cambodia Funding to construct Road R67 connecting Thailand’s Sisaket province with Cambodia’s Siem Reap paused Following the deadly Thailand-Cambodia border skirmishes, the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda), a public organisation under the Finance Ministry, has halted all new aid investment projects in Cambodia. According to a […]
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Real estate price war on the horizon in Thailand Developers rushing to clear inventory The slowdown in the real estate sector is expected to trigger a price war in the property market and dampen the purchasing power of upper-income homebuyers. Amonthep Chawla, chief economist at CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT), warned the housing market may encounter […]
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Bangkok Land eyes major new 45,000-seat stadium in Muang Thong Thani SET-listed Bangkok Land is planning a new 45,000-seat stadium costing up to 10 billion baht on a scale similar to Rajamangala National Stadium, located at the Thunder Dome site and the adjacent football stadium in Muang Thong Thani, viewing a five-year development plan. Paul […]
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New Scenic ‘Naga Withi’ Mekong Road Project in Mukdahan and Nakhon Phanom provinces – 16% Complete Ahead of 2027 In a promising update, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) has announced that the ambitious Naga Withi project—a new scenic road along the Mekong River in Northeast Thailand—is currently 16% complete, ahead of its 2027 deadline. […]
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Phase 2 of Double-Track Rail Project Worth 298 Billion Baht Progressing, Cabinet Review Expected After NESDC Approval – Thai Enquirer Market Watch The second phase of Thailand’s double-track railway project—covering six routes totaling approximately 1,312 km and valued at about 297.95 billion baht—is moving forward, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. The National Economic and […]
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Tunnelling under Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river for MRT Purple Line 60% complete, ahead of schedule, with completion in May 2026 Tunnelling under the Chao Phraya River as part of the southern extension of the MRT Purple Line has begun and is slated for completion in May next year, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. It […]
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Sino-Thai (STECON) signs contract to construct 2.65 billion baht elevated motorway link to U-Tapao International Airport, three year contract period Images courtesy of Matichon. Construction is scheduled to begin by September 2025. The completion date is set for 2028. Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited (STECON) has officially signed a contract worth more than […]
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Closure of ‘BBC Sounds’ (BBC Radio App) for users outside the UK BBC Sounds has closed for users outside the UK on Monday, 21 July 2025. “Why did you make this change? BBC Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC and is focused on bringing our trusted, world class journalism and storytelling to international […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 29 August 2025 at Unico@23 – Sponsored by Coreharbour Lunchers, Please see the first invite for this month’s lunch We will be dining at Unico@23 with a big thanks to team Coreharbour, and thanks to their team for sponsoring our event If you wish to attend, please pay and register , […]
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Drowning Deaths in Thailand Average 10 Per Day — Working-Age Adults Most at Risk Contrary to popular belief that drowning is a hazard primarily for young children, new data from The Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Public Health reveals that the highest number of drowning deaths occur among adults, particularly those aged […]
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