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Bangkok’s new Grand Central Station is taking shape A new central hub for Thailand’s fast-developing rail network is being constructed in the capital Bangkok. It will be called the Bangkok Grand Central Station and it is now rapidly taking shape. Some of the 26 platforms have already been built and soon the tracks will follow. […]
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Siemens’ commitment to foster digital skill to new generation in Myanmar 2nd batch of granting to vocational training center after the first batch began last year Equip new generation in Myanmar with the digital skill necessary for the digitalization era Siemens Limited continues preparing Myanmar’s education sector for the world megatrend – Digitalization by equipping […]
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Mekong’s future remains uncertain as Thailand lights fuse on rapids-blasting project As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future. Earlier this month, residents along the Mekong in Chiang Rai […]
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Laos to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019 2 January 2019 The Lao Government will strive to complete 12 hydropower dam projects in 2019 with a total capacity of 1,950MW, reported local media. A story run by the Socio-Economic Newspaper of Laos said that 80 percent of electricity produced by the plants, or 1,570MW, […]
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BGRIM’s solar energy projects proceed without a hitch 28 December 2018 B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s solar power development projects have made headway according to plans to consolidate its capacity build-up. Three out of the seven ground-mounted solar farms sponsored by BGRIM for government agencies and agricultural cooperatives in Thailand, with a total installed capacity of […]
Continue ReadingTransport Ministry aims for double-track rail link from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos 23 December 2018 The Transport Ministry plans to develop a double-track railway project linking Nakhon Ratchasima and Laos’ Pakse, minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says. Mr Arkhom said the ministry is speeding up the process of sending the project to cabinet for consideration. The project […]
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Chiang Rai developer unveils “Trin Nakara Golden Triangle” major project 20 December 2018 Trin Nakara says it is working with foreign investors to launch a Bt40 billion investment project dubbed “Trin Nakara Golden Triangle” aiming to develop over 3,139 rai in a special economic zone in Chiang Saen district, Chiang Rai province, to transform it […]
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Operation Mekong – Southeast Asia’s place in China’s new world order 18 December 2018 China is exercising a level of economic influence on the Mekong states not seen since the height of its imperial might. Southeast Asia Globe breaks down the rising superpower’s relationship with each of these nations and the role each country plays […]
Continue ReadingChinese-built largest hydropower plant inaugurated in far NE Cambodia 17 December 2018 The Chinese-built Lower Sesan II hydroelectric power station was inaugurated here in far northeastern Cambodia on Monday after almost five years of construction. The 400-megawatt dam is the largest and the seventh one built by China in the Southeast Asian country. Cambodian Prime […]
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Sino-Japanese cooperation thrown off track over Thai rail project Fearing losses, private contractors unwilling to follow Tokyo’s lead 16 December 2018 Japan and China are working to improve ties through joint infrastructure projects abroad, but cooperation on a Thai railroad — a centerpiece of that effort — has already suffered. Two corporate consortia, respectively led […]
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