Vat Phou temple complex in Laos rivals Cambodia’s Angkor Wat — without the crowds With stone ruins near a natural spring, the sprawling Vat Phou temple complex is a less visited archaeological wonder in Southeast Asia. By Rachna Sachasinh With its lotus-filled reservoirs and carved stone pillars, Laos’ Vat Phou temple bears a striking resemblance […]
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Design change prompts review of Bangkok’s Red Line electric train extension route The board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has ordered the rail agency to review the Red Line electric train extension project out of concern that a proposed design change might affect the high-speed Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airport link. SRT […]
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Condo glut in Cha-am likely to persist Mr Phattarachai said there is a huge volume of unsold condo units in Cha-am despite no new supply being launched since 2016. The condo market in Cha-am still faces a glut, with the inventory of unsold units expected to take 10 years to be absorbed, while the Hua […]
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New terminal to expand Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport’s capacity to 50m passengers a year The three-phase development plan for Don Mueang International Airport, which includes the construction of a new terminal, would expand capacity to accommodate 50 million passengers a year, Kerati Kijmanawat, president of Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), said. The 36.829-billion-baht project […]
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Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, ‘digital nomads’ Tourists from mainland China dressed in traditional Thai costumes visit Wat Arun temple ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year as China reopens the border in Bangkok, Thailand January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa […]
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Twenty-nine renewable energy projects in Vietnam connected to national grid Twenty-nine renewable energy projects with a total capacity of more than 1,577 MW have been supplying energy to the national power grid, according to Việt Nam Electricity. To date, these projects have generated a total of 2,597 kWh to the national grid. EVN said that […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 31 May 2024 – Sponsored by Radcon @ Oskars All please see final reminder for this Friday, please come along and support Rod, our VIP sponsor. Plenty more places and let me know your menu choices. Lighthouse Members, lighthouse-invitation-2024-May-Radcon for one of the most popular event of our calendar, we […]
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Bangkok Governor sets sights on Bangkok’s Old Town revamp Chadchart seeks input about how to make communities in the Rattanakosin area more liveable A festival is held along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem near the Hua Lamphong railway station in December last year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s […]
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Thailand’s Three Airport rail link project back on track State and builders agree on new terms The high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports is expected to be up and running later this year after the state and project builders agreed on a revised project. Anan Phonimdang, deputy governor of the State […]
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Thailand’s Fine Arts Department hails two new historical sites in Bangkok The Fine Arts Department has registered Windsor House in Kudeejeen community and the First Presbyterian Church in the Samre area, both in Bangkok, as historical sites. Located in Thon Buri district, Windsor House draws visitors’ attention because of its gingerbread style, woodwork and weather-beaten […]
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