MRTA seeks approval for Bangkok’s new Orange Line route The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has submitted a letter to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), seeking permission to use its areas for building the western route of the Orange Line, which will connect Bang Khun Non and Min Buri. Tawatchai Napasaksri, director of […]
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Thailand’s EEC rail contract revisions to be finished next month 07 August 2024 Government closer to agreement with CP-led consortium building high-speed line to link three airports Talks to revise the contract for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) high-speed rail system are expected to conclude next month before proceeding to the next step, authorities say. […]
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Italian-Thai Development wins bid for Rayong’s U-Tapao airport’s runway 2 Italian-Thai Development’s lowest bid of 13.2 billion baht wins it contract to build a second runway at U-Tapao International Airport Bangkok-based construction firm Italian-Thai Development (ITD) has won the contract to construct runway 2 at the U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong. A source from the […]
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Feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district away from the city Agency to study new port plan The Transport Ministry ordered a feasibility study to be conducted on the relocation of Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district after a poll showed people’s positive feedback on the project. […]
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Malaysia, Thailand to speed up building 2nd Rantau Panjang-Sungai Golok bridge Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to expedite the construction of a second bridge across the border Golok River between Rantau Panjang in Kelantan and Sungai Golok in Narathiwat, says Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this was among the decisions adopted at his meeting […]
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600 MW Laos-based wind power project to run in Feb 2025 for export to Vietnam The 600-MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos can enter trial operation in February 2025 for power export to Vietnam, its investor told Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on Wednesday. The investor, Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited, also noted that the 500kV […]
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Opening of new Thai-Lao bridge between Bung Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamxay province delayed A new bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos is now expected to open in mid-2025, a delay from the earlier plan for this year. The bridge, located between Bung Kan province and Bolikhamxay in Laos, is more than […]
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Less is more in restoring Asia’s past For decades, restorations of Southeast Asia’s archaeological sites have typically involved transforming the past rather than faithfully presenting it. Conservationists often take a heavy-handed approach, embellishing a site to effectively “manufacture” a ruin that will appeal to visitors. But this tends to do more harm than good. Unfortunately, […]
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The 27-mile passage that is Southeast Asia’s answer to the Suez canal The Thai canal has been an ongoing proposition dating back as far as 1677. Industrial container ship passing through Suez Canal with ship’s convoy, view on the bow from the captain bridge. The Thai Canal, also known as the Kra Canal or Kra […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport needs more than just free spaces After almost two decades in operation, Suvarnabhumi airport is finally moving in the right direction. The airport’s operator has decided to reclaim some space occupied by retail shops and government agencies inside the terminal, which it intends to convert into facilities that would benefit travellers waiting […]
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