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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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch @ Opera on 30 August 2024 – Sponsored by Coreharbour Please see the invite for our Late Lunch August event, a huge thanks to “Coreharbour” for sponsoring the event. The event will be at Opera again and the menu is sharing so no need for menu choices, please let us know […]
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Vietnam’s North-south high-speed railway to be completed by 2035 The Ministry of Transport and associated project partners have been informed that the completion of the north-south high-speed railway will be expected by 2035. At a meeting to discuss investment policy for the high-speed railway on July 11, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh instructed the Ministry […]
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Thailand Set to Improve Third-Class Trains with Air Conditioning and Seating Upgrades The Thailand State Railway (SRT) plans to enhance its third-class train services and facilities by investing 780 million baht in new seating and air conditioning. For this project’s initial phase, scheduled for next year, 130 of these carriages will be fitted with air […]
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First riding on new passenger train service linking Bangkok with Vientiane The Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service, with the first train departing from Bangkok on Friday, links not only two countries, but also takes more people to further places. BANGKOK/VIENTIANE, July 23 (Xinhua) — As a long whistle shattered the tranquility of the night, the […]
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Thailand’s new visas – Deeper Dive Thanks to the new visa regulations issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it’s never been easier to visit Thailand and stay in the country long-term. The number of countries eligible for visa-free entry has increased from 57 to 93 – including India and China – and in a […]
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Bangkok Port will not be moved out of Bangkok but improved Upgrades will address environmental concerns, efficient land use and housing for residents of the Khlong Toei neighbourhood The Bangkok Port will not be moved away from the capital, but will instead be improved with a focus on vertical development to maximise the use of […]
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The pitfalls of ‘going nuclear’ for Thailand Reports that the energy ministry is conducting a feasibility study into developing small nuclear power plants have been met with mixed reactions — from welcome, mainly by the energy and industrial sectors, to reluctance and fear. The split response was anticipated. Although Thailand has aspired to “go nuclear” […]
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