Thai government hails Bangkok being named Asia’s best city for 2026 Bangkok picked up the award for a third year running The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination. Deputy government spokeswoman, Aiyarin Phanrit, said on […]
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Thailand’s home improvement store MR. D.I.Y. targets 1,500 outlets nationwide by 2027 MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Plc plans to invest 4 billion baht this year, aiming to open 210 new stores and build an automated warehouse to support its expansion. Some 2.1 billion baht is allocated for new stores and warehouse expansion, while 1.9 billion […]
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Laos Opens First Privately Financed International Airport in Golden Triangle Area Laos officially opened Bokeo International Airport on 6 March 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation development and regional connectivity plans. Located in Ban Nyai Simueangngam, about five kilometers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, the airport is the first privately […]
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Consumer confidence, not costs, now poses biggest threat to Thai property market Thai property developers are facing a deeper threat from weakening consumer confidence and tighter mortgage approvals than from rising costs linked to Middle East tensions, according to Pornnarit Chuanchaisit. Weakening consumer confidence, rather than rising costs alone, has become the biggest threat to […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 27 March 2026 at Hemmingway’s soi 11 Sukhumvit – Sponsored by CMI Please see the 1st invite for this months late lunch, this is a popular event and does fill up most years so we would advise you sign up early The event will be at Hemmingway’s soi 11 proudly […]
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Contractor China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Accused of Abandoning ฿657m Phrae Project A major government construction project in Phrae worth 657,115,400 baht has stalled after contractors reportedly abandoned the site with work only about 25% complete. Officials say workers and equipment have already been removed, raising concerns that the contractor has effectively walked away from […]
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Fourth study urged as final step for Korat Orange Line after broad support A People’s Party MP has urged authorities to make the fourth public consultation on the proposed Orange Line mass transit project in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) the last, saying the route now has broad support and further studies would waste public funds. Chatr […]
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China Speeds Up Railway That Will Cut Swathe Through Myanmar China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line. The 330‑km Dali–Ruili Railway—described by Chinese engineers as the world’s most difficult railway to build—is entering its final and most technically demanding phase. […]
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Three-day Tech Expo (06-09.03.2026) underway in Myanmar’s Yangon Featuring more than 100 booths, the Myanmar Construction, Housing, Electric Power, and Engineering Technology Exhibition has been ongoing in Yangon for three days, commencing on 6 March. The event has been in progress at the Yangon Convention Centre (YCC), Inya Lake Hotel compound, for the fourth time. […]
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Construction under way on new Phetchaburi tourism route B714-million project part of ‘Thailand Riviera’ initiative Construction is proceeding on the Tanao Sri Kiri Phat tourism road, a 37.2-kilometre route linking Ban Khao Bandai and Ban Namphu Ron in Phetchaburi, aimed at boosting the local economy. The project is part of the Thailand Riviera initiative, designed […]
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