Fourth study urged as final step for Korat Orange Line after broad support A People’s Party MP has urged authorities to make the fourth public consultation on the proposed Orange Line mass transit project in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) the last, saying the route now has broad support and further studies would waste public funds. Chatr […]
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China Speeds Up Railway That Will Cut Swathe Through Myanmar China is accelerating construction of a strategic railway in western Yunnan that is eventually supposed to connect to Myanmar’s planned Mandalay–Muse line. The 330‑km Dali–Ruili Railway—described by Chinese engineers as the world’s most difficult railway to build—is entering its final and most technically demanding phase. […]
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Three-day Tech Expo (06-09.03.2026) underway in Myanmar’s Yangon Featuring more than 100 booths, the Myanmar Construction, Housing, Electric Power, and Engineering Technology Exhibition has been ongoing in Yangon for three days, commencing on 6 March. The event has been in progress at the Yangon Convention Centre (YCC), Inya Lake Hotel compound, for the fourth time. […]
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Construction under way on new Phetchaburi tourism route B714-million project part of ‘Thailand Riviera’ initiative Construction is proceeding on the Tanao Sri Kiri Phat tourism road, a 37.2-kilometre route linking Ban Khao Bandai and Ban Namphu Ron in Phetchaburi, aimed at boosting the local economy. The project is part of the Thailand Riviera initiative, designed […]
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China Still Tops Foreign demand for Thai condominiums as Myanmar Surges Foreign demand for Thai condominiums edged up in volume but declined in value last year, with Chinese buyers remaining the largest group despite a slowdown, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC). In the fourth quarter of 2025, foreigners transferred ownership of 3,888 […]
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Thailand’s Royal Gazette Confirms 200,000 Baht Solar Tax Relief The Royal Gazette has published a royal decree granting income tax relief of up to 200,000 baht for individuals who install on-grid rooftop solar power systems at home. The measure, effective from March 3, 2026 until December 31, 2028, allows eligible taxpayers to claim the exemption […]
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Rajburi Sugar Group branch into hotel investments of Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi in Koh Samui and Pullman Khon Kaen Rajburi Sugar sinks B1.5bn into properties The second-generation owners of Rajburi Sugar Group have diversified into hotel investments, spending more than 1.5 billion baht to acquire and renovate Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi in Samui and Pullman […]
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Developer Pruksa Holding continues scaling back launches this year SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding continues to scale back new residential launches this year, planning only seven projects worth a combined 8.2 billion baht as it shifts focus to clearing unsold inventory worth 66 billion baht and expanding recurring-income assets. Pattama Piyamaneeporn, deputy group chief executive, said […]
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Vietnam PM Directs Urgent Action for HCMC-Long Thanh Rail Project Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved plans to build metro lines linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport to combat traffic congestion. This decision was made during a meeting on March 3, focusing on critical national railway projects. Ho Chi Minh […]
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Thailand’s Commercial real estate to remain resilient Strategic sectors to lead the way in 2026 The commercial real estate market is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with demand concentrated in hotels, data centres, industrial and logistics assets, and high-quality office and retail space, according to property consultancy JLL Thailand. Krit Pimhataivoot, country head and […]
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