Laos News
Water conflict risk rising on the Mekong river China’s newly consolidated ability to stop the river’s flow to SE Asia points to an emerging new regional flashpoint The Mekong River, a waterway that originates in China and snakes through five Southeast Asian countries, is emerging as a new security flashpoint, similar in dynamic to escalating […]
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Sale of Laos coal power to Cambodia sparks environmental concerns 15 October 2019 With plans for cross-border electricity grids growing in the region, Laos is banking on hydropower exports to earn revenue. But a recent deal to also sell coal power generated in Laos to Cambodia has sparked environmental concerns over this trade. Last month, […]
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Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to be officially opened 30 October 2019 Links Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myawaddy town in Myanmar 13 October 2019 The second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge across the Moei River in Tak’s Mae Sot district will be officially opened on Oct 30, according to a press release from the Highways […]
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Dam project near the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang threatens Mekong River 09 October 2019 Pressure is growing on Lao PDR to retract its decision to build a massive dam project on the Mekong River near the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang according to Save the Mekong Coalition. In a statement released Tuesday, […]
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Laos’ 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant to commence full operation this month 09 October 2019 SET-listed CK Power Plc (CKP) expects to commence full operation of the 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi hydroelectric power plant this month as planned. This project began distributing power from the first generator unit to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) in […]
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Laos Villagers Resist 50-year Land Concession to Thailand’s Amata Corporation Proposed industrial zones would be developed on the site 01 October 2019 Residents of seven villages in Laos’ Luang Namtha province are resisting a 7,000-hectare land concession granted to a Thai company that would force them to relocate. The villagers are also concerned that the […]
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ONYX Hospitality to open 3 new hotels in Pattaya, Thailand 24 September 2019 Bangkok-based ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement with leading Thai real estate company Ratanakorn Asset for three new hotels in Eastern Thailand. The hotels will represent all three of ONYX Hospitality Group’s core brands – Amari, Shama and OZO – […]
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3km Monorail link to Bangkok Transit System (BTS) Green Line planned for Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport 15 September 2019 Airports of Thailand Plc plans to build a 3-kilometre monorail electric train route to link Don Mueang international airport with the Bangkok Transit System (BTS) Green Line on the Mor Chit-Saphan Mai-Khu Khot route in Bangkok’s […]
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B Grimm Power alots 38.5 billion Baht till 2022 in Asean The company has earmarked the money for investment. The Nation 10 September 2019 B Grimm Power Plc has set aside more than Bt38.5 billion for investment in its power projects with the aim of achieving 5,000 megawatts by 2022, the company’s chief executive officer […]
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Thai Government seeks more funds from Beijing for three projects including Bangkok-Kunming Highway Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit led other Asean ministers in discussions with China on upgrading their trade partnership, aiming to obtain an additional 130 million yuan (Bt557.7 million) for three projects including a highway linking the Thai capital to Kunming in the […]
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