Eighteen companies pick up bid docs for Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3) 23 November 2018 [Picture from Bangkok Post website] Eighteen Thai and foreign firms have shown interest in buying the term of reference for the development of Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand ( IEAT)’s governor Somchint Pilouk […]
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Yangon-Mandalay railway upgrade breaks ground 22 November 2018 Work on the first phase of the Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project has begun, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held at the Nyaunglebin Railway Station in Bago Region on November 11. The funding for the upgrading of the railway […]
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Construction of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail slated to begin next year 23 November 2018 (NNT) – The government has assured the public that construction of the first phase of the remaining three sections of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima will begin in April next year. At the 26th Meeting of the Joint […]
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Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange becomes the latest destination of property companies 26 November 2018 New central business district seen in govt’s decision to develop a transport hub for all rail systems in Bang sue The surrounding areas of Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange have become the latest destination of property companies amid high confidence in the […]
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Latest news from Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) Dear TCN You may be interested to know some news concerning the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) : 1.The AIQS International Chapter had their AGM in Dubai, UAE on 19 October 2018 (see photo of AGM). 2.The International Chapter encompass all AIQS members outside of […]
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Centara to open fourth property in Krabi 15 November 2018 Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel group has signed a Hotel Management Agreement for a 180-room property on Ao Nang Beach, Krabi, under its upscale brand Centara. Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi will be Centara’s fourth property in Krabi and is […]
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Modena by Fraser Buriram opens in Thailand 14 November 2018 Frasers Hospitality has opened its 152-unit hotel residence, Modena by Fraser Buriram in Northeastern Thailand. It is among the first international hotel brands to open its doors in the scenic Buriram Province, offering travelers a myriad of amenities in the heart of Thailand’s fast emerging […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s CP Group, allies to bid for US$6.8b high-speed rail project 12 November 2018 Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and 12 of its business allies have formed a consortium to bid on Monday for a us$6.8 billion high-speed railway project that will link three main airports in the country, its executive said. The railway […]
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5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to be built in Bueng Kan 16 November 2018 Bueng Kan Chamber of Commerce has proposed that Bueng Kan be transformed into a logistic hub after the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is to be built in Beung Kan province in the beginning of next year. Bueng Kan Chamber of Commerce President […]
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Thailand’s Tallest Building Opens Skywalk 16 November 2018 The nation’s tallest skyscraper now has the highest rooftop bar and skywalks in the kingdom. The MahaNakhon Skywalk, sitting 314 meters up the King Power ManaNakhon skyscraper, opens to the public today. The skywalks are located on the 74th, 75th and 78th floors. The 74th floor is […]
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