USA pays Bt8.8bn for new US Consulate General building in Chiang Mai By THE NATION US ambassador Michael George DeSombre, Consul General Sean K O’Neill and Chiang Mai governor Charoenrit Sanguansat jointly presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the new US Consulate General building in Chiang Mai on Friday. The new US consulate will be […]
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Foreign investors show interest in Pattaya’s 26.9 billion baht Green Line Tramway A fact finding seminar was held at the Pullman Pattaya Hotel to discuss transport infrastructure improvements for the resort over the following 16 years. Among the 120 participants there were investors from China, Korea and Thailand as well as a team from the […]
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Terms of Reference changes on Bangkok’s Orange Line western extension questioned Construction work proceeds on the MRT Orange Line. The Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) is stepping up pressure on the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) over its change of the terms of reference (ToR) involving the 140-billion-baht Orange Line western extension […]
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Developer Frasers Property Thailand will replace the Golden Land brand with Frasers after acquisition settled SET-listed developer Frasers Property Thailand (FPT) will replace the Golden Land brand with Frasers for future residential projects from next month. The company under the control of Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, the second son of tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, made this change shortly […]
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Foreigners may soon purchase and own condominiums in Laos Foreigners will be able to own condominiums in Laos once the authorities enforce the newly revised Law on Land. The Lao Official Gazette, a government website that publishes state legislation, has posted the latest version of the Law on Land, which permits foreigners to own condominiums. […]
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Thai energy policy comes in to criticism by Green Peace Chariya said Vietnam has made the greatest progress in the development of solar and wind energy By The Nation Thailand’s energy policy has failed to develop solar and wind energy, making Vietnam a hub for foreign investment, employment and production, with these helping reduce the […]
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New bypass opens in Chumpon The Department of Rural Roads has opened a new bypass in Chumphon. The aim is to reduce traffic on Highway 327 from the Pathom Phon intersection to the city of Chumphon. The four-lane road is 8.44km long. It starts from KM2+500 of Road 4001 to Highway 41 at KM6+100. The […]
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Thai Government speeds up plans for highways to the South Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has pledged to expedite the construction of new highways that will connect Bangkok with the southern provinces. Mr Saksayam said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had instructed the Transport Ministry to urgently develop Thailand’s transport infrastructure, with a focus on enhancing the […]
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Absolute Hotel’s Eastin Hotel Vientiane Laos will open during the last quarter of 2021 The Eastin Hotel Vientiane Laos will open during the last quarter of 2021 according to Absolute Hotel Services Group CEO Jonathan Wigley. The group’s first hotel venture in Laos will have 94 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant, outdoor […]
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Two way bridge connecting Routes 2052 and 2057 in Hua Hin will be finished mid-2021 The department of rural roads has announced the progress of work that will connect Routes 2052 and 2057 utilizing an elevated section. DRR chief Pathom Chaloeywaret said that the intersection had caused accidents and traffic build up due to the […]
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