Pattaya’s Wind Turbine Project on Koh Larn Fizzles Out After Failing to Deliver Power The wind turbine project to generate renewable power on Koh Larn in Pattaya has reportedly become a waste of resources after critics alleged that the turbines have broken down for a long time and the city lacked enough funding to repair […]
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Cambodia needs to imitate Thailand and introduce visa-exempt tourism Thailand is riding high on its new visa-exempt policy which allows most international tourists to enter the country without prior approval or payment of a fee. China, India, Russia, the UK, EU, US, Australia, Asean partners and a bunch of other countries all currently have the […]
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Quảng Trị’s $580m deep-water port commences construction after 4-year delay This project holds strategic importance for Quảng Trị Province, serving not only the local industrial parks but also facilitating cargo flow along the East-West Economic Corridor which links Việt Nam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. QUẢNG TRỊ — The Mỹ Thủy deep-water port project in […]
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Contractor Syntec Construction sets record for new projects Contractor Syntec Construction Plc secured a record high 21 new projects worth a combined 12.8 billion baht last year, benefiting from the recovering condo sector and less intense competition post-pandemic. Chief executive Somchai Sirilertpanich said the number of new condo projects launched last year exceeded the level […]
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Thai PM considers turning air force base in Nakhon Ratchasima into commercial airport Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been approached by provincial authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima to convert the local air force base into a commercial airport. The appeal was made during a meeting yesterday, March 24, to foster business growth and encourage tourism […]
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Construction giant Italian-Thai Development to clear overdue salaries in April Italian-Thai Development plc (ITD) is borrowing from financial institutions and expects to clear overdue salaries for its 20,188 employees by the end of April, according to the labour minister. Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Monday that as of last Thursday, ITD had cleared overdue salaries […]
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Thai Cabinet to review Red Line electric commuter rail upgrade Commuter rail route set to be expanded; three extensions this week, namely the Taling Chan-Salaya extension, Rangsit-Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus extension and the Taling Chan-Siriraj extension. The Transport Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve its proposals to further expand the State Railway of Thailand’s […]
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Five Most Fluent English Speaking Countries In The World – You will be surprised Image from English-speaking world https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-speaking_world In this article, we will take a look at the 5 most fluent English speaking countries in the world. If you would like to read our discussion on the global reach of the language, you can […]
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Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport with downtown Bangkok due for big overhaul to ensure passenger safety After 14 years in operation, Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link that connects Suvarnabhumi Airport with downtown Bangkok, will soon undergo a major maintenance, the Department of Rail Transport has announced. Skipping this important step could jeopardise the safety […]
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SK ecoplant to launch 700MW renewable energy projects in Vietnam South Korea’s SK ecoplant Co. has partnered with Vietnam’s Bamboo Capital Group Energy (BCGE) to establish solar and wind power facilities in the Southeast Asian country, the company said on Friday. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Friday, SK ecoplant and BCGE will […]
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