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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The last stand; the planned demolition of Bangkok’s Chao Mae Thab Thim Shrine highlights the clash between development and heritage Hearts were broken when the Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) greenlit the decision to raze Scala Cinema, the last stand-alone cinema in Bangkok, in 2020 despite opposition from activists who attempted to save the […]
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Bill drafted to support Thailand’s southern Land Bridge Southern Economic Zone body would oversee trillion-baht megaproject The Ministry of Transport has unveiled draft legislation to create a special Southern Economic Zone that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar Land Bridge transport project linking the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. The bill would […]
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New airport to serve Cambodia’s capital and boost tourism KANDAL, Cambodia (AP) — 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 coronavirus pandemic. Work on Phnom Penh’s […]
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$90 million international port to be built in Quảng Bình The Hòn La International Port will serve industrial zones in the province and facilitate the transshipment of goods to Laos and northeastern Thailand. QUẢNG BÌNH — Work started on the construction of the Hòn La International Port in the central province of Quảng Bình on Friday. […]
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Engineers suggest steps to curb accidents on Bangkok’s Rama II The Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) has proposed measures to address repeated accidents occurring on Rama II Road and other large-scale projects. The suggested steps include urgent reviews of ongoing projects, particularly those near public roads, as well as legal measures to enhance safety and […]
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