Myanmar’s Dawei to Thailand’s Kanchanaburi road construction expected to start soon 4 September 2019 An invitation to tender for the project to build the two-lane Dawei – Kanchanaburi road will be issued soon, says an official for the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee. “As the road project is a major component of the special […]
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New second terminal at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi airport confirmed to be built 3 September 2019 . Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed on Tuesday a second passengers terminal will be built at Suvarnabhumi international airport. Due to an increased number of airline passengers in both domestic and international flights, Suvarnabhumi airport apparently needs a second terminal, […]
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Dual-pricing for foreigners now legal in Thailand’s public hospitals State-endorsed dual-pricing in Thailand isn’t just for national parks, museums and amusement parks anymore, reports Coconuts Bangkok. 5 September 2019 Thai public hospitals can now legally charge foreign nationals higher rates for services under new regulations published last Friday (Aug 30), the news website posted earlier […]
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Gulf Energy Development strengthens regional base with Vietnam and Laos power plants 3 September 2019 SET-listed Gulf Energy Development Plc plans to develop power plants in Vietnam and Laos to strengthen its business presence in Indochina. Ratthaphol Cheunsomchit, deputy chief executive, said Gulf submitted its power generation plan to the Vietnam government for future development […]
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Thailand promotes five plans for energy development in ASEAN 2 September 2019 The Energy Ministry of Thailand is ready to push forward five plans to promote energy sector in ASEAN at the 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) that scheduled for Sept 2-6 in Bangkok. Bangkok Post quoted the ministry’s director for international affairs […]
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Cambodian government approves much-awaited Construction Law 2 September 2019 A draft of the much-awaited Construction Law has been approved by the Council of Ministers in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen, with industry insiders saying the law would enhance investor confidence in the industry. In a statement released after the Council of Ministers […]
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Thailand’s High-speed train contracts to be signed by end of 2019 Minister of Transport Saksayam Chidchob said that the first section of the high-speed train project between Bangkok and Korat, under a collaboration of the Thai and Chinese governments, is progressing as planned. “State Railway of Thailand (SRT) already finished contract signing for 12 of […]
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Luxury outlet mall Central Village is threatening established players near Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport Siam Premium Outlets’ similar complex is due to land next year 2 September 2019 The shopping landscape is about to change drastically around Suvarnabhumi airport with the addition of two new premium outlet malls, representing a challenge to the retail throne dominated […]
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Thailand’s proposed new 2nd Suvarnabhumi terminal ‘won’t benefit users’ says Association of Siamese Architects 27 August 2019 The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage (ASA) has voiced its opposition to the 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, saying it will not benefit passengers or ease overcrowding. ASA president, Ajaphol Dusitnanond, […]
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Four water projects in Thailand approved with Baht 99.6 billion budget The Subcommittee for Large and Important Projects has approved a budget of Bt99.65 billion for four water management projects after a meeting on Friday, Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao, who is also chairman of the subcommittee, said. He added that the subcommittee […]
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