Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority board to open direct negotiation with operator of the Blue Line electric train service to run the two Blue Line extensions in order to speed up the rail service operation and fix the missing one kilometre connection of the Purple Line rail service. […]
Continue ReadingAGRICULTURE and property firm HLH Group has sold more than 51 per cent of the residential units of its first real estate project in Cambodia. D’Seaview, a mixed-use development of 737 residential units in the coastal town of Sihanoukville, saw “strong demand”, mainboard-listed HLH said on Thursday. The commercial space and the balance 49 per […]
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Lao Deputy Minister of Energy and Mining Viraphong Viravong has expressed wish to boost cooperation with major Vietnamese firms, especially those working in electricity and power transmission. Laos keen on energy cooperation with Vietnam, Government news, politic news, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news, Vietnam net news, Vietnam latest news, vn […]
Continue ReadingOne of the most exciting accommodation spaces these days is the emerging poshtel products that are cutting into the cookie cutter hotel mold and gathering followers. Today the traditional hostel model is out the window and in comes poshtels which offer not only the traditional shared rooms but a hybrid that also has private rooms […]
Continue ReadingCONSTRUCTION FIRMS have expressed strong interest in bidding for infrastructure projects worth up to Bt1.4 trillion in the final quarter of the year. “When the government opens bidding for 18 or 19 infrastructure projects worth up to Bt1.4 trillion, all constructor firms will take part, which will double construction business growth compared to the second […]
Continue ReadingSIAMGAS and Petrochemicals (SGP), a supplier of liquefied petroleum gas, will take over a 230-megawatt power plant in Myanmar for US$48 million (Bt1.69 billion) in cash as part of its drive into other energy businesses. The combined-cycle power plant in Myanmar should give SGP higher income and return on investment, which should add value to […]
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The finishing touches are being put in place at the 77-story MahaNakhon tower, Bangkok’s tallest building, and the first residents will start moving in throughout September. In addition to the 209 Ritz-Carlton Residences, the development will also feature a five-star Edition Hotel by Marriott International, boutique shops and several restaurants. The project is the brainchild […]
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has put the brakes on a plan to cut down 2,000 teak trees in Chiang Mai for the construction of the new parliament building, following opposition from residents. The decision was revealed Tuesday by acting Royal Forest Department chief Pralong Dumrongthai. He said the prime minister telephoned Natural Resources and Environment […]
Continue ReadingRE/MAX will hold its second annual Asia-Pacific Convention at The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is being hosted by the RE/MAX Thailand region for RE/MAX Affiliates in 15 Asia-Pacific countries. Organizers are expecting about 300 attendees from a total of 30 countries. “RE/MAX has been increasing its presence in the Asia-Pacific […]
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Two months into a city-wide suspension on high-rise construction, some Yangon developers faced with frozen projects are telling their workers to seek employment elsewhere. Yangon authorities halted hundreds of high-rise projects in May, over 60 of which had received a construction permit from the previous Yangon Region government. The subsequent review to make sure the […]
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