HCMC’s Metro Line 2 Moves Forward with New Contractor After years of delay, Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No. 2 from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong finally secures a new consultancy contractor, signalling a new chapter for the ambitious project. The city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has selected a consortium for this […]
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A Must-visit New Landmark for Content Creators in Bangkok! “Dusit Arun at Dusit Central Park (สวนดุสิตอรุณ ณ ดุสิต เซ็นทรัล พาร์ค),” Thailand’s Largest Urban Roof Park, Reveals Its 8 Magnificent Highlights Bangkok (11 September 2025) – Vimarn Suriya Company Limited, a joint venture between Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DTC) and Central Pattana Public Company […]
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Phuket’s Patong Tunnel Gets Green Light at 11 Billion Baht Cost, operational in 2030, toll fees The much-anticipated Patong Tunnel project in Phuket has finally been approved, carrying a substantial cost of 11 billion baht and navigating fresh challenges. On 26 August, the Cabinet endorsed a significant shift in the project’s investment strategy, granting the […]
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Thailand’s Airports of Thailand (AOT) Reports Record Growth as Airport Expansion Plans Accelerate Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic, serving 88.53 million passengers across its six major airports during the first eight months of fiscal year 2025. The company is accelerating a major infrastructure development program across all its facilities […]
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Drivers under 55 years old can renew their Thai driving licences online starting 4 March 2026 Thai driving licences get digital boost Drivers under 55 years old will be able to renew their driving licences online starting March next year, says a new ministerial regulation published in the Royal Gazette. The measure aims to reduce […]
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Tay Ninh authorities propose railway line connecting Ho Chi Minh City Tay Ninh authorities have submitted a proposal to the Government to include the Bau Bang–Moc Bai railway line in Vietnam’s national railway master plan. Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have submitted a proposal to Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Construction, and the […]
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Department of Rail Transport (DRT) follows up on proposed second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is following up on progress of the proposed second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai, which aims to connect logistics to Laos via the Na Tha Cross-dock Warehouse. DRT director-general Pichet Kunadhamraks recently […]
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Condo market in Bangkok now driven by end users Rental investors still play a role Condo purchases in Bangkok are being propelled by end users and rental investors targeting working professionals with units priced 3-5 million baht, as negotiable pricing remains essential to closing deals, according to SET-listed developer Sansiri. Samatkom Tangvivat, the company’s assistant […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 26 September 2025 at Tony’s on Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by Cornerstone Lunchers, Please see the first invite for this month’s lunch We will be dining at Tony’s on Sukhumvit soi 11 with a big thanks to team Cornerstone, and thanks to their team for sponsoring our event [thanks Richard] […]
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Bangkok’s Pak Khlong Samsen slated to become new tourist hub The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has unveiled a bold vision to transform Pak Khlong Samsen (the mouth of Samsen canal) into a vibrant new riverside landmark along the Chao Phraya River. Thaiwut Khankaew, BMA’s director of City Planning and Development, said the idea was proposed […]
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