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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AoT greenlights Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport expansion plan The Airports of Thailand’s (AoT) board has approved the master plan for a five-year expansion project at Suvarnabhumi airport, which will take place between 2025 and 2030. AoT director Kirati Kijmanawat said on Sunday the master plan was approved during the meeting of AoT’s board last Thursday, along […]
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Vietnam’s first LNG-to-power complex completes land lease, readies ‘first fire’ The $1.4-billion Nhon Trach 3 and Nhon Trach 4 LNG-to-power complex, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has basically completed related land lease tasks. PV Power, a subsidiary of state-owned Petrovietnam, informed its parent firm on Thursday that it was also preparing to “first […]
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Feasibility study for Pattaya’s Red Line monorail has been completed. The study proposes a 17.37-kilometer stretch from the Eastern National Sports Training Centre on Chaiyaphruek 2 Road to the Dolphin Roundabout, with 10 stations. The public-private partnership investment is part of Pattaya’s plans to build four monorail lines, including the Green Line (from the future […]
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BEM expects permission soon to enter Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line’s west side Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) is expecting to receive a letter allowing it to enter the construction area of MRT Orange Line’s west side in August this year. The company has signed a contract with Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) on a […]
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Bangkok ordered to pay over 12 billion baht to BTS within 180 days The Supreme Administrative Court upheld a ruling requiring Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Krungthep Thanakom Company to pay BTS Group Holdings over 12 billion baht in outstanding debts related to the Green Line extension project within 180 days. The Supreme Administrative […]
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