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Thailand’s top court backs MRTA in bidding dispute on construction of Bangkok’s Orange Line’s western extension Lower court ruling that backed skytrain operator’s complaint of unfair treatment overturned The Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a lower court ruling in a dispute over bidding for the construction of the Orange Line’s western extension, which could allow […]

Bangkok’s premium retail complex Park Silom set to open in June 2023 The new 39-storey mixed-used project Park Silom shopping centre is set to launch in June in the heart of Bangkok’s Silom (corner of Convent Road), positioned as a ‘Third Space Retail’. Park Silom, developed under NYE & RPG Company, is a partnership between […]

NTT to build new data center in Amata City Chonburi industrial estate, Thailand Company adding 12MW, 4,000 sqm in capital city NTT is to build a new data center in Thailand. The company this week announced plans to invest $90 million through NTT Global Data Centers to develop a 12MW, 4,000 sqm facility in Bangkok. […]

Thailand Amends the Labour Protection Act to Recognize Working-From-Home By LawPlus Ltd Kowit SomwaiyaKulkanya Vorawanichar The Labour Protection Act (No. 8) B.E. 2566 (2023) (“Act No. 8”) was gazetted on 19th March 2023 to amend the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998) (“LPA”) to set out the requirements and guidelines for work-from-home arrangements. The Act […]

Double-track railway between Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan stations to open next year The double-track railway between Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan stations looks set to be opened next year, as most of the project’s civil engineering work has been completed, according to the State Railway of Thailand. Ekarat Sri-arayanpong, SRT’s public relations […]

Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport expansion ready to begin AoT says B36.8-billion project will increase annual passenger handling capacity to 40m from 30m Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) says it is ready to begin work on a 36.8-billion-baht plan to expand the low-cost terminal at Don Mueang Airport to increase passenger capacity and boost tourism income. […]