Thailand’s southern land bridge connecting the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea to be expedited Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered acceleration of the southern land bridge connecting Chumphon on the eastern coast along the Gulf of Thailand to Ranong along the Andaman Sea. Karom Polpornklang, deputy government spokesman, said the cabinet on Monday […]
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China Begins Surveys for Railway to Myanmar’s Indian Ocean China has started surveying for a railway to Kyaukphyu on Myanmar’s Indian Ocean coast from Kunming in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan, according to Rakhine State residents. Junta police guarded Chinese technicians investigating the Maei-Ann road in Ann Township earlier this month, said a civil […]
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Why having a negative blood type can be a death sentence in Asia Tourists and expats have been urged to find out their blood type, as shortages mean minor collisions or surgeries can quickly turn fatal The cases, at first glance, have little in common: a Thai woman preparing for a caesarean; a Spanish tourist […]
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A Rail Line From China To Myanmar – Analysis By Dr. Bibhu Prasad Routray The Meeting On 25-26 September 2023, China hosted the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng attended the opening ceremony and read a congratulatory letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The forum, reported by Chinese media, […]
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Myanmar and Russia Sign Nuclear Power Plant Deal Russia has signed another agreement with Myanmar’s regime to build a small nuclear power plant as the junta continues to struggle to end blackouts. On Wednesday at Russian Energy Week, Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom and the junta’s Ministry of Science and Technology signed a memorandum of […]
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State Railway of Thailand seeking budget for second phase of double-track upgrades between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai Wants loans to fund Northeast line work The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will ask the cabinet to approve the funding for the second phase of double-track upgrades between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai next week, according […]
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New Srinakarin-Suvarnabhumi airport elevated expressway construction project expected to be finished in 2030 The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) recently held its first public hearing on the Srinakarin-Suvarnabhumi airport elevated expressway construction project, which is expected to be finished in 2030. Exat governor Surachet Laophulsuk said yesterday that the project aims to ease traffic congestion […]
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Central Pattana to to open a Robinson Lifestyle malls in Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai Firm sinks B3bn into northeastern outlets Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, plans to invest 3 billion baht to develop the northeastern provinces of Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai into secondary […]
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Condo action still needed from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Bangkok Post Editorial An order by the Administrative Court to revoke the construction permit and environmental assessment study reports of another city condo highlights the serious need to tighten the work of state agencies in regulating these luxury housing projects. In its Sept 27 ruling, the court […]
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Mitsubishi Power Begins Commercial Operation of Sixth M701JAC Gas Turbine for Thailand GTCC Power Plants Mitsubishi Power Begins Commercial Operation of Sixth M701JAC Gas Turbine for Thailand GTCC Power Plants; Project Achieves 50,000 AOH — Plants Owned by Joint Venture Between Gulf Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., with a Final Output of 5,300MW from […]
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