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Continue ReadingNew Look for Nan Nakhon Airport with Proposed 3.8 Billion Baht Upgrade Nan Nakhon Airport is set for a major overhaul with a 3.8 billion baht project aimed at expanding its runway, taxiways, and passenger terminal. The expansion will increase the runway’s length to 2,300 metres, accommodating larger aircraft and boosting the airport’s capacity to […]
Continue ReadingBangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 28 March 2025 at Hemmingway’s Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by CMI Lunchers, Please see this month’s invite, we are back at Hemmingway’s again. A very big thanks to “CM” for sponsoring this event [without sponsors these events would not take place] Please note the venue does have limited capacity […]
Continue ReadingKoh Samui cruise terminal to be completed by 2032 – Govt spokesman The Samui cruise terminal is set for completion by 2032, boosting tourism and connectivity along the Gulf of Thailand. Government officials confirm construction will begin in 2029, with plans to attract major cruise ships from Singapore to Pattaya and beyond. Government spokesman Jirayu […]
Continue ReadingBangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport eyes 150m passengers by 2033 Airports of Thailand (AoT) has plans to expand Suvarnabhumi airport to accommodate 150 million passengers by 2033. AoT president Kerati Kijmanawat recently revealed the 142 billion baht plan to upgrade Thailand’s flagship airport and raise it from among the top 30 to a place in the top […]
Continue ReadingThai-Chinese High-speed rail deadline for Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima section extended by another year State railway says expropriation dispute delayed handover of land to contractor The deadline for completing the long-delayed first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail line from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima has been extended by another year. The board of the State […]
Continue ReadingPlan to transfer state-run airports to Airports of Thailand scrapped Transport ministry says it will seek other ways to improve financial status of 29 provincial sites The Ministry of Transport has made a U-turn on an earlier decision to hand over all state-run airports across the country to the Airports of Thailand Plc. Deputy Transport […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar to build 110MW nuclear plant, partner on Dawei Port with Russia A 110-megawatt nuclear power plant will be built in Myanmar using Russian technology, and the country will also collaborate with Russia on the Dawei Deep-Sea Port project, according to Maj Gen Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the State Administration Council (SAC). Speaking to […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Built To Build Group aims for modest sales growth in 2025 Mr Sutee says the sales target of 10% annual growth is appropriate for the company’s capacity. Built To Build Group is aiming for 1 billion baht in sales this year, up from 900 million baht in 2024, as it pursues steady growth after […]
Continue ReadingSingapore Airlines, Emirates, British Airways – The best and worst airlines according to passengers BA and Ryanair have been named and shamed as the worst airlines. A survey has named and shamed the best and worst airlines operating to and from the UK, and the results are surprising. British Airways is terrible value for money, […]
Continue ReadingHouseholds tapping solar power in Thailand Homeowners and small businesses are keen to save on electricity bills Homebuyers continue to be interested in installing rooftop solar panels, with several banks offering financing options. Thailand is transitioning towards a green economy, and individuals can play an active role in this shift. Installing rooftop solar panels is […]
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