Vietnam to have 36 airports by 2050, serving 540 million passengers a year The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed expanding the country’s national airport system to 36 airports by 2050, with the capacity to serve nearly 540 million passengers annually. Under the revised master plan submitted to the Ministry of Construction, the […]
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Thailand’s Hat Yai Property Market Drenched: Floods Force Major Design Overhaul Severe flooding, the worst in 25 years, has devastated Hat Yai’s real estate market, causing a sharp downturn and a projected three-year recovery period. The crisis is forcing a major shift in property development towards flood-resilient designs, such as elevating ground floors, using water-resistant […]
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Thailand’s Three-airport rail contract under review again Six years behind schedule, project likely be passed on to next government to carry out The latest revision to the 225-billion-baht project proposes a “pay-as-you-build” fund disbursement model, but the Office of the Attorney-General has raised concerns that it could undermine fiscal discipline, Mr Phiphat said. While the […]
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Korat Orange Line holds first consultation, aims for 2032 opening Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat The first public consultation for the Korat Orange Line mass transit project was held to present project details and gather feedback from stakeholders. The new Orange Line, which replaces the previously approved Green Line based on local input, will span 18.9 […]
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Cross-border road in Nakhon Phanom nears completion, supporting economic zone Thailand’s Department of Rural Roads (DRR) anticipates opening road for public use early next year NAKHON PHANOM — A key road linking an aircraft maintenance centre with a major border wholesale trade hub near the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is now 90% complete and expected […]
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Thai government orders Airports of Thailand to explore takeover of 28 regional airports The Thai government has ordered Airports of Thailand (AOT) to study the feasibility of taking over management of 28 regional airports currently operated by the Department of Airports (DOA). This directive expands on an initial proposal that only considered three airports, now […]
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Thailand’s planned Land Bridge megaproject and its deep-sea ports in the South built on shaky science Bangkok Post Editorial The planned Land Bridge megaproject and its deep-sea ports in the South pose no environmental threats because the seas there are already barren — or so the government’s study claims. Science, however, shows the opposite. That […]
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Thai Cabinet approves household solar rooftop tax break Deduction of up to B200,000 from taxable income expected to promote clean energy The cabinet on Tuesday approved a personal income tax incentive to encourage households to install solar rooftops. Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said individuals who invest in household solar rooftops will have the right to […]
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PTT Oil and Retail Business to start building hotels in Thailand’s petrol stations next year PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), the oil trading arm of PTT Plc, will finalise its long-delayed budget hotel investment project next month, according to Wilaiwan Kanjanakanti, senior executive vice-president for finance and chief financial officer. The company completed […]
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Germany invests €47.5m modernise transmission lines and strengthen the national grid in Cambodia Cambodia has secured a major boost to its energy infrastructure after Germany agreed a €47.5 million investment to modernise transmission lines and strengthen the national grid. The deal, signed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Phnom Penh, is part of […]
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