Damning English survey ranking leaves Thailand almost rock bottom in the World – Singapore and Philippines lead way in Asia Says.com reported on the latest rankings of English Proficiency by a Swedish firm called EF Education First in which the data from 2.1 million test results among non-native speakers was used to compile a 111 […]
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Vietnam to get its first Korean-style industrial complex, in Hung Yen Province The eco-friendly facility is slated to be completed by 2024 in the northern province of Hung Yen and house 60 companies A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for Vietnam’s first Korean-style industrial complex, to be built in the country’s northern Hung Yen Province. […]
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Construction of nine bridges in Cambodia’s Kampong Cham to be finished early next year Residents of one of the districts in Kampong Chan expressed their excitement over the near completion of nine bridges which would increase ease of travel. Srey Santhor district governor Sim Kong said earlier this week that the bridges were located in […]
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand ink MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Power Generation in Thailand Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Thailand’s largest power producer Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information relating to clean power generation, hydrogen, carbon capture, […]
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In Pattaya, the construction quality for residential buildings is brought to a new level Mario Kleff and Songkiat Matupayont, expert designers from Thailand, have formed a team that will see the duo work on a new villa project in Pattaya. Lieb Tang Rodfai Villas is a modern residential project with plans for homes of 700-1600 […]
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Thailand’s Mall Group eyes complete business district Baht20bn to be invested in flagship outlets The Mall Group Co, one of the country’s leading retail operators, is partnering with two billionaire families — the Sirivadhanabhakdi and Chearavanont clans — in a effort to make Bang Kapi a complete business, residential and shopping district in eastern Bangkok. […]
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Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) proposes reducing purchase price of wind and solar power Vietnam Electricity (EVN) proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade reduce the purchase price of wind and solar power by 30 percent compared to the current one. With the data collected until November 16, 2022, the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has just […]
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Vietnam to Seal $11B Funding Deal to help Vietnam shift its economy off coal Negotiations to secure US$11 billion in funding to help Vietnam shift its economy off coal are in the home stretch, with the country’s debt wariness and donor concerns about suppression of dissent among the thorny issues still to be resolved. Odds […]
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Bangkok’s Orange Line 98% complete, Yellow Line monorail 97.3% complete, Pink Line monorail 92.9% complete THE Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) reports that construction of the eastern section of the Orange Line metro in Bangkok is now 98.3% complete. The eastern section runs for 22.57km from Thailand Cultural Centre to Min Buri. It […]
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Your essential guide to Thailand’s new driving license points system From January 9 next year, any driver who breaks traffic laws will face not only legal punishment but will also get his or her points deducted. And if their points drop to zero, their driving license will be suspended for up to 90 days. National […]
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