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Infographic showing Thai-Chinese rail project showing September, 2015 start date before the delays that have plagued the project. China-Thai-Lao railways: Interest rate problems 30/10/2015 Amornrat Mahitthirook Construction of two medium speed railway routes under a Thai-Chinese agreement faces yet another delay, less than a month after the two countries pledged to speed up the project. […]
Continue Reading* Experts say condominium oversupply in a few years is possible * Singapore firms like Oxley building posh high-rise projects * Foreigners account for 60-70 pct of condominium sales * Cambodians prefer houses with land, many can’t afford flats By Prak Chan Thul and Aradhana Aravindan PHNOM PENH/SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – High-rise apartments are […]
Continue ReadingThe poor economic outlook has cut local purchasing power substantially, forcing building material retailers to keep prices unchanged in order to retain customers, says Nattaya Tangmitrphracha, vice-chairman of Ubonwatsadu Co. Ubonwatsadu, which operates the DoHome shops, said the property sector had felt the pinch of the gloomy outlook as most homeowners had delayed plans to […]
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Aeon (Thailand), the local operator of MaxValu supermarkets and Tanjai minimarts, has resumed its investment with a big retail project after suspending its expansion since 1997. The company will today have the soft opening of Aeon Sriracha shopping centre in Chon Buri’s Si Racha district to serve growing demand from Japanese expats working nearby. The move is […]
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International Chapter, Thailand Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Event Introduction to the FIDIC Form of Contract [one_fifth]Date :[/one_fifth][one_half_last]Tuesday 27th October 2015[/one_half_last] [one_fifth]Time : [/one_fifth][one_half_last] 6.30pm – 8.30 pm. [Registration starts at 6.00 pm.][/one_half_last] [one_fifth]Venue :[/one_fifth][one_half_last]Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel 250 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok (Asoke BTS / Sukhumvit MRT)[/one_half_last] [one_fifth]Fee :[/one_fifth][one_half_last]THB 500 per person for AIQS members, THB 650 for non-members THB […]
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Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong (R) shake hands with Somsavat Lengsavad, Lao Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. Xinhua/Sovannara Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad agreed yesterday to take a closer look at the potential impact of the contentious Don Sahong Dam project just […]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — With tourism contributing 9% to the country’s GDP and welcoming its 18 millionth international visitor as of August 2015, Thailand is undeniably one of the most coveted destinations in the world, considered a universal market with no high or low seasons. So when deciding to meet continuing demand […]
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The fifth annual construction expo drew over a thousand visitors on its first day. KT Photo: Fabien Mouret PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times) – Developers, engineering firms and realtors from around the world converged on Diamond Island yesterday for the opening day of the Cambodia Construction Industrial Expo. The industry trade show, held at Koh Pich […]
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Construction on the 260-MW Don Sahong hydroelectric project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is expected to begin before the end of 2015. According to an announcement from the National Assembly (parliament of Lao PDR), the facility is being built at the Mekong River near Khone Falls in Champasak Province. Earlier this month, The Phnom […]
Continue ReadingImage Credit: Flickr / Prince Roy Laos’ parliament has approved the concession agreement for a controversial dam project, with construction expected to begin before the end of 2015, media sources reported earlier this week. As I wrote in a previous piece for The Diplomat, the proposed 260-megawatt Don Sahong hydropower project is critical part of […]
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