Hanoi-Beijing direct train service resumes starting 27 May 2025 May 27, 2025 Vietnam and China have resumed international rail services between Hanoi and Beijing, with direct trains scheduled to run twice a week starting May 27, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR). The move follows the arrival of the first group of passengers into […]
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State Railway of Thailand changes Ayutthaya high-speed rail station design The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has revised the design of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail station following recommendations from international heritage experts, who emphasised the need to strike a balance between development and preserving the World Heritage site. SRT governor Veeris Ammarapala revealed that the […]
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Thai Rail Allocates THB 12 Billion for Land Grab on High-Speed China Line State Railway of Thailand earmarks billions for compulsory purchase on second phase of ambitious rail link 16 May 2025 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has given the green light to a 12 billion baht budget for the compulsory purchase of land […]
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Port Authority of Thailand speeds up review of proposed 2.25-kilometre elevated roadway linking Bangkok Port with BangNa-At Narong Expressway The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is speeding up a review of the proposed 2.25-kilometre elevated roadway project linking Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district with the Bang Na-At Narong Expressway. Kriengkrai Chaisiriwongsuk, the PAT director, […]
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Thirteen Bangkok high-rise projects ‘violate construction laws’ Consumer group notes deviation from approved designs, inadequate road clearance Thirteen high-rise building projects in Bangkok may have violated construction laws, according to the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC). Saree Aongsomwang, secretary-general of the TCC, said on Thursday that the council received complaints from residents in 11 communities […]
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Thailand ponders reviving outbound travel tax Tourism executives says timing is bad as travel sentiment is already weak The Revenue Department is studying the feasibility of reviving an outbound travel tax on Thai nationals. Officials are researching practices in other countries, especially developed nations, that have similar taxes in place, said Pinsai Suraswadi, director-general of […]
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Rail links from Singapore to China seen as gateway for Thai trade Efficiency upgrades planned for SKRL The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) is working to enhance the efficiency of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), with the expectation of using the regional railway network to elevate Thailand’s status as a logistical and investment hub for […]
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State Railway of Thailand opens new double-track section between Khok Kathiam (Lopburi) and Pak Nam Pho (Nakhon Sawan) stations State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor, Veeris Ammarapala, yesterday inspected the newly upgraded rail tracks between Khok Kathiam and Pak Nam Pho stations during the line’s official opening. The section now features double tracks, allowing it […]
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Vietnam’s top private firm Vingroup proposes $4.5 bln wind power project in HCMC Vingroup, a leading Vietnamese property developer and carmaker, has proposed to invest in a nearshore wind power project worth $4.5 billion in Can Gio, the only coastal district in Ho Chi Minh City. In a document recently sent to the municipal People’s […]
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AP Thailand moves fast to rebuild condo trust AP Thailand has launched a rapid post-quake initiative to restore buyer confidence in high-rise condominiums through swift action and third-party safety verification SET-listed developer AP Thailand has rolled out a rapid response initiative to restore consumer confidence in high-rise living following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on […]
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