Thai PM set to push transport megaprojects in Northeast Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is pushing for transport megaprojects in the Northeast to coincide with a mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom on Tuesday. The push comes ahead of Ms Paetongtarn’s visit to the region on Monday as the government also mulls transport plans in […]
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Myanmar Junta Orders Naypyitaw’s Builders to Reconnect After Massive Earthquake Damage Myanmar’s junta asked the companies that built Naypyitaw to contact them about the massive damage caused by the March 28 earthquake, the regime’s newspapers reported on Saturday. Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing told an April 18 meeting in Naypyitaw that damaged buildings must be […]
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Progress on Cambodia’s Highest Bridge Construction The construction team is making significant strides as they roll out asphalt to complete Bridge No. 28, currently the highest bridge in Cambodia. This vital infrastructure project is part of the National Road 10 construction initiative, which aims to enhance regional connectivity. Following a temporary closure to the public […]
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Developing Thailand’s megaprojects, but at what cost? The world’s climate is deteriorating — and yet, destroying pristine mangrove forests and wetlands that help absorb carbon emissions is no longer unthinkable. Our governments and politicians are known for pushing the envelope when it comes to costly development projects, often at the expense of nature. A glaring […]
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201-day extension approved for Contract 4-7 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project (Bangkok–Nong Khai), Phase 1 (Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima) The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved a 201-day extension for Contract 4-7 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project (Bangkok–Nong Khai), Phase 1 (Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima), covering the Saraburi–Kaeng Khoi section. The contract will now end […]
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MCEF completes structural assessment of +200 quake-damaged buildings in Myanmar’s Mandalay Led by the Mandalay Region Construction Entrepreneurs Association, a joint team comprised of experts, engineers, and Parahita groups completed structural assessments for more than 200 quake-affected buildings in Mandalay, according to the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF). The team conducted the survey as of […]
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Reduced thickness of Elevator shaft walls now in focus on Bangkok’s collapsed State Audit Office building The State Audit Office (SAO) has issued a statement explaining the decision to reduce the thickness of the walls of the elevator shafts at its new 30-storey building, which allegedly contributed to the structure’s collapse during an earthquake. According […]
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Bangkok Considers Pioneering “Train-Through-Building” on Red Line section between Hua Lamphong and Wongwian Yai Transport Ministry explores innovative design inspired by Chongqing to create unique station and landmark at former department store Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is exploring the creation of the nation’s first “train-through-building,” with the Red Line section between Hua Lamphong and Wongwian […]
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Thai Oil Terminates EPC contract of main contractor to propel Laem Chabang Clean Fuel Project forward Thai Oil has announced a termination of EPC contract with its main contractor that has caused the delay in the ongoing Clean Fuel Project, stating that the contractor could not meet obligations in accordance with the EPC contract. Thai […]
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Thailand to ease foreign business ownership rules Cabinet orders amendments to law seen as overly restrictive and unnecessarily protectionist The Thai cabinet has agreed in principle to amend the Foreign Business Act to reduce the number of restrictive regulations and make the country more investor-friendly. The Law Reform Commission had urged updating the 25-year-old law, […]
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