Japan’s Marubeni aims for offshore wind power investments in Vietnam Japanese giant Marubeni plans to invest more in Vietnam, including renewable energy, solar energy, and offshore wind power, said Yoshiaki Yokota, managing executive officer and CEO for Energy & Infrastructure Solution Group at Marubeni. The executive made the statement at a Tuesday meeting with Vietnamese […]
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Ever wondered which Thai province has the most Wats? The top ten provinces with the highest number of registered temples, according to the National Office of Buddhism‘s data, are: 1. Nakhon Ratchasima: 2,179 2. Ubon Ratchathani: 1,848 3. Roi Et: 1,647 4. Khon Kaen: 1,545 5. Udon Thani: 1,532 6. Chiang Mai: 1,459 7. Sisaket: […]
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Europe’s 10 ‘most spoken’ languages as English misses out on top 3 – full list The European language with most native speakers – and the European language with most total speakers – are very different More than 200 languages are spoken in Europe Europe’s top ten most commonly spoken languages according to their number of […]
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Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima leg of Thai-Chinese high-speed railway 36% behind schedule Delays on three contracted phases cast doubt on whether the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima leg can open on time The first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway running from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima province is currently 71.36% complete, but around 36.39% behind its scheduled opening in 2028, […]
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Rayong governor assesses delayed U-Tapao Airport progress Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, along with Vice Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister Nahathai Tiwphaingam and Rayong Governor Traipob Wongtrairat, visited the delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City development project sites yesterday to assess ongoing progress. Tharit Issarayangyun, Deputy Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic […]
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Cambodia resolves Phnom Penh airport tensions with new rights grant France’s Vinci to operate capital’s new Chinese-built international gateway The Cambodian government has quietly defused tensions with France’s Vinci over the erosion of its aviation monopoly in Phnom Penh by granting the company rights to manage the city’s new Chinese-built international airport, due to open […]
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Office of Transport to invest almost B9bn to expand Bangkok’s water transport network The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy Planning (OTP) plans to invest 8.87 billion baht to improve water transport networks in Bangkok and adjacent provinces. Panya Chupanich, the OTPs director-general, said the water transport development plan had been approved by the Transport […]
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Dual rail tracks open along Thailand’s southern line from Nakhon Pathom and Chumphon More upgrades to be completed by 2029 The double-track railway along the State Railway of Thailand’s southern line, which stretches from Nakhon Pathom and Chumphon, is officially open, the agency announced on Monday. According to the head of SRT governor’s office, Ekarat […]
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Bangkok metro to Procure 51 New Metro Trains: Which Companies Will be the Suppliers? Bangkok’s metro operator, BEM, has announced its intention to purchase 51 new trains for its metro network, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. The selection of suppliers will be completed by the end of 2024, with […]
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EXPERT WARNS AGAINST “HONG KONG-IZATION” OF THAI REAL ESTATE MARKET BANGKOK — Thai government, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, is considering a plan to boost the real estate sector by allowing foreigners to buy or rent property in Thailand for up to 99 years. This proposal aims to attract foreign investment and stimulate the […]
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