Laos News
Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams – a Risky Bet? The Lao government aspires to gain centrality in the Greater Mekong Subregion via new infrastructure; but at what price? By Fabio Figiaconi 06 September 2019 The Lao government is strongly pushing ahead with different projects to better connect the country to the main transport networks of the region […]
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First phase of Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail to Start Operating in 2023 05 September 2019 Reuters, citing a senior government official, reported that the first phase of an 873 kilometer high speed railway between Thailand and China is expected to begin operating within 4 years. The first 252 kilometer leg connecting the Thai capital, Bangkok, and […]
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Thailand Government eyes Khmer power plans Cambodia looks to boost capacity here 5 September 2019 Thailand will on Thursday discuss with Cambodia the issue involving the energy-rich overlapping marine territory claimed by both countries on the sidelines of the ongoing meeting of Asean energy ministers, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong says. The Energy Ministry will be […]
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Thailand Government hospitals permitted to charge Retirees and expats more than Thais Foreigners who receive medical treatment or services at a government hospital in Thailand may pay significantly more than Thai nationals and those from neighbouring countries under new guidelines. According to the guidelines published in the Government Gazette on 30 August, a new tiered […]
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Thailand’s high-speed railway between Thailand and China will carry first passengers in 2023 4 September 2019 The first section of the 873 kilometre high-speed railway running between Thailand and China should be operating by 2023. Thailand will now pay for the total cost of the 179 billion baht first section of the high speed rail […]
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Gulf Energy Development strengthens regional base with Vietnam and Laos power plants 3 September 2019 SET-listed Gulf Energy Development Plc plans to develop power plants in Vietnam and Laos to strengthen its business presence in Indochina. Ratthaphol Cheunsomchit, deputy chief executive, said Gulf submitted its power generation plan to the Vietnam government for future development […]
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Thailand promotes five plans for energy development in ASEAN 2 September 2019 The Energy Ministry of Thailand is ready to push forward five plans to promote energy sector in ASEAN at the 37th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) that scheduled for Sept 2-6 in Bangkok. Bangkok Post quoted the ministry’s director for international affairs […]
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Daewoo E&C signs cooperation partnership with Vietnamese builder for construction projects in Vietnam 26 August 2019 Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., a major builder in South Korea, said Monday it has signed a partnership with a Vietnamese builder to tap deeper into the Southeast Asian market. Daewoo E&C signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for […]
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Thailand Aims to Be Southeast Asia’s Power-Trading Middleman 26 August 2019 The plan seeks to balance regional power oversupply, shortage Infrastructure development funding in some countries a barrier Thailand is jump starting a decades-old plan to create a Southeast Asia electricity super-grid, and wants to be the power-trading hub at the center of it. The […]
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Another Lao-Thai “friendship” bridge planned to be built 20 August 2019 The Lao and Thai governments are planning to build another “friendship” bridge to link their countries across the Mekong river, bringing Vientiane province closer to the neighboring Thai province of Loei, according to the governor of Vientiane province. Vientiane provincial authorities had proposed the […]
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