Catastrophic M7.7 earthquake caused by rupture of Sagaing Fault in Myanmar Limited reporting thus far from Myanmar, but this is a big one Judith A Hubbard and Kyle Bradley We note that both of us have spent time in Myanmar looking at some of the faults and related features described below. Our deepest sympathies are with the […]
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7.7 earthquake, Thailand unprepared for disasters Bangkok Post Editorial Rescue personnel walk past the rubble of the under-construction government building that collapsed in Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Friday. Dozens of workers remained trapped as of Friday afternoon. The effects of the earthquake felt throughout the country and Bangkok yesterday afternoon remind us that Thailand […]
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Thailand seeks developers for 158-MW floating solar project in Tak Province The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is inviting bids for the delivery of a 158-MWac floating solar project at the Bhumibol Dam Hydropower Plant in Tak Province. EGAT will be selling bidding documents for the project till April 18, 2025, it said on […]
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Cambodia to open Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport in July amid Southeast Asia’s fierce tourism race Cambodia expects that its new airport serving the capital will open in July, a project official said Friday, in a major step forward in boosting the country’s lucrative tourism sector, whose growth was interrupted by the Covid pandemic. […]
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Dual train track and new M84 motorway planned to Thailand’s southern border The Transport Ministry plans to improve transport infrastructure between Thailand’s southern border and Malaysia with a double-track railway network and a motorway running from Hat Yai to the Sadao border checkpoint, or M84. Suriya Jungrunreangkit yesterday led delegates from his ministry to join […]
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Thai cabinet approves 4.5 billion baht budget to combat flooding in southern provinces The cabinet approved a budget of more than 4.5 billion baht yesterday to help households affected by flooding in southern provinces last year and to finance post-flood rehabilitation and development projects. Speaking after a mobile cabinet meeting in Songkhla’s Hat Yat district, […]
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First phase of Thailand’s M8 motorway work connecting Nakhon Pathom to Ratchaburi set to begin in 2027 Nakhon Pathom-Ratchaburi section the start of an alternate route to southern Thailand The first phase of the Motorway 8 (M8) project connecting Nakhon Pathom to Ratchaburi will begin in 2027, says Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit. The Department of […]
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Thai Oil Prepares Counterclaims amidst Arbitration Proceedings on Clean Fuel Project Dispute SEE ALSO: Thaioil has backup plan to end Laem Chabang Clean Fuel Project delays Thai Oil Public Company Limited (SET: TOP) has announced the clarification on arbitration proceedings relating to the Clean Fuel Project via the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), with the […]
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Ancient temple unearthed in Thailand’s Phayao province during railway construction A stunning archaeological discovery in Mueang district, Phayao province, has uncovered an ancient temple dating back around 1,000 years, complete with a beautifully preserved seven-tiered pagoda. The find, made during construction for a new railway project, sparked both excitement and concern, as residents and local […]
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Laos signs $1.45bn deal for 1.8GW clean energy project with China Western Power The project set for completion by early 2030, with initial designs expected by the end of 2025. Laos has entered a $1.45bn clean energy agreement with China Western Power Industrial, advancing the country’s clean power generation and transmission efforts. China Western Power […]
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