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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
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 […]
Continue Reading
Thailand’s largest mall operator Central Pattana plans $3.4 billion expansion Investment will go toward new retail plazas, office buildings and integrated projects in key cities, including Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai Central Pattana Public Company Limited, Thailand’s largest shopping mall developer, plans to invest more than 110 billion baht (US$3.4 billion) in the next five […]
Continue Reading
1,000-year-old Preah Vihear / Khao Phra Wihan temple lies battered after Cambodia-Thailand border clashes Wikipedia: Cambodians refer to the temple site as Phnom Preah Vihear (ភ្នំព្រះវិហារ), whereas Thais refer to it as Khao Phra Wihan (เขาพระวิหาร) — giving its name to the officially designated Khao Phra Wihan National Park. These terms carry significant political connotations. […]
Continue Reading
Vietnam and Russia have agreed to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant at Ninh Thuan 1 Vietnam and Russia have agreed to build Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, as Hanoi seeks to strengthen energy security amid global fuel disruptions. The deal was signed during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Russia, though no timeline […]
Continue Reading
Bang Pa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) motorway work nearing full completion The Department of Highways is accelerating construction of the Bang Pa-in–Nakhon Ratchasima motorway, with civil works now more than 99% complete and the final two construction sections expected to be finished this year. The work is paving the way for a full-route trial opening […]
Continue Reading
State Audit Office (SAO) Cancels Rebuild Plans at Tragic 28 March 2025 Earthquake Collapse Site in Bangkok SEE ALSO: One-year progress report on Bangkok’s 2025 high-rise building collapse released, cites four main causes The State Audit Office (SAO) has decided not to construct its new headquarters on the collapse site in Chatuchak, Bangkok. This decision […]
Continue Reading