Cambodia seeks investors for first high-speed railway, from Phnom Penh to Poipet, budgeted at $4b Cambodia is seeking investors for its first high-speed railway, which could cost roughly $4 billion. The railway, starting from the capital Phnom Penh to Poipet, a town bordering Thailand, covers a distance of 382 kilometers. Trains will run at a […]
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Thai PM inspects water projects, airport terminal progress in Nakhon Si Thammarat Prime Minister Gen Prayut visited Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of Thailand to inspect government projects, particularly water management undertakings. The Prime Minister visited Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of Thailand to inspect government projects, particularly water management undertakings. […]
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Thailand and South Korea to study feasibility of spaceport in Thailand Thailand and South Korea have agreed to conduct a feasibility study regarding the construction of a spaceport in Thailand. If successful, this project could become a crucial driver for the growth of Thailand’s economy, with the aviation and aerospace industries playing pivotal roles. The […]
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Thai Contractor Pre-Built keen to nurture residential development Mr Wirot says construction of high-rise buildings including hotels, offices and condos slowed during the past three years as these sectors felt an impact from the Covid-19 pandemic. Contractor Pre-Built Plc plans to expand its residential development business to reduce risks from volatile high-rise building construction, with […]
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REIC revises up property market outlook for this year Index decline likely to be less severe The total residential property index projection for 2023 has been upgraded as reduced transfer and mortgage fees continue to offer benefits to buyers of mid-scale properties. Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), said the […]
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China to support Cambodia in construction of Sihanoukville special economic zone China will help the construction of Sihanoukville special economic zone (SEZ) in Cambodia, a report by the state-owned CGTN news channel said, citing President Xi Jinping. The 11-square-km Sihanoukville SEZ currently houses approximately 170 factories across the world with a total investment of more […]
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Thailand’s Bang Yai district to Kanchanaburi province M81 Motorway work halted after falling beam crushes police booth Construction worker injured in collapse of 40-tonne concrete support in Nonthaburi The Nonthaburi Highway District has ordered a halt to construction of the M81 motorway after a 40-tonne concrete beam fell onto a Highway Police booth. Bang Yai […]
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Vietnam seeks foreign contractor for $1.5bn Long Thanh Airport terminal project near HCMC The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has launched a fresh effort to find a contractor to build a 373,000-sq-m passenger terminal for the Long Thanh Airport project, news site VNExpress reports. The corporation issued a tender for the $1.5bn construction scheme in […]
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The Italians who shaped Bangkok – how a sculptor from Florence and two Turin architects left a legacy of European aesthetics in the Thai capital Corrado Feroci moved to Thailand in 1923 and created an oeuvre of important monuments, and a top art school, becoming the country’s ‘father of modern art’ He followed architects Mario […]
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NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, hosted a cornerstone laying ceremony to celebrate construction of their new Ingeo™ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand. The ceremony which took place […]
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