Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner Wednesday 13 December 2023 Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner Wednesday, 13 December 2023,7.00pm-9.30pm | Bangkok Dear Branch Members, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Thailand Branch is delighted to invite members and non-members alike to celebrate the year-end at the Ciarb Annual Holiday Dinner at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club with Branch […]
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History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view by Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol in Nonthaburi If you look closely, you can just about see the characters and scenes that once stretched across the […]
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Southern Thailand Flood mitigation study completed in Surat Thani’s Klong Roy Sai area The Royal Irrigation Department completed a flood mitigation study in the Klong Roy Sai area of Surat Thani city, which promises to bring benefits to residents. The project launch was held at the Wang Tai Hotel conference room in Surat Thani. Notable […]
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Thailand’s $15bn plan to build one of world’s biggest smart cities in Chonburi The Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) is set to transform Chonburi into a global ‘smart city’ by 2037 with its ambitious “Smart City and Commercial/Residential Hub” project. Spanning 927.2 hectares (5,795 rai), the initiative will incorporate the EEC’s zone for […]
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Cambodia’s big bet on the dirtiest fossil fuel faces major delays The skeletal exterior of one of the newest coal power plants in Cambodia sat silent among farmland in Oddar Meanchey province on a still afternoon in June. Weeds entangling brick stacks, cement mixers and truck tires showed construction had long been paused. Locals toasting […]
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Thailand ranked ‘very low’ in English proficiency index Thailand has been ranked 8th, or “very low”, among Asean countries and 101st worldwide in the English Proficiency Index 2023 prepared by EF, a well-known English teaching institute with a worldwide network. Thailand lags not only Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia but also VIetnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia […]
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New tollways planned for Pathum Thani-Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi-western Bangkok The Transport Ministry plans to build two new elevated tollways, Pathum Thani-Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi-western Bangkok, at an estimated total cost of 87 billion baht. Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Monday one project would be a north-bound extension of the Don Muang tollway, from Rangsit area […]
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The 18th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards distinguish the kingdom’s finest commercial, residential real estate From retail to resort developments, award recipients represent the most outstanding cross-section of real estate in Thailand BANGKOK, Thailand — PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, today announced the Winners and Highly Commended recipients of the 18th […]
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Construction jobs to grow in Bangkok property amid condo revival Segment set to see recovery next year Construction jobs in the private sector are expected to rebound next year as the effects of the pandemic on the property sector, particularly the condo segment, are projected to end this year, according to SET-listed contractor Prebuilt Plc. […]
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Phnom Penh’s new international airport construction passes 55% complete The construction of Techo International Airport (TIA) is over halfway complete, with expectations of concluding the project by the end of 2024 and commencing operations mid-2025, said a senior official of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). Sinn Chanserey Vutha, undersecretary of state at the […]
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