Vietnam offshore wind power sparks influx of foreign investment Sumitomo plans 1 GW project, with Denmark’s Orsted angling for 2 GW Japanese and European corporations are making major moves into the offshore wind power in Vietnam, taking advantage of the developing country’s renewable power push. Strong winds off the southern coast of Vietnam make it […]
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Thailand ranks 9th in 10 Cheapest Places to Live list by Forbes Thailand and Italy secured joint 9th place in Forbes magazine’s list “Quit Your Job and Move Abroad: 10 Cheapest Places to Live” list published on Monday. Forbes compiled a list of desirable locations to live aimed not only at retirees but anyone who […]
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Demand for architects and engineers in Cambodia ‘outstripping’ supply A construction worker seen on the top of a building on Hun Sen Blvd in the capital’s Meanchey district in 2021. Hong Menea Industry analysts have highlighted a shortage of architects and engineers as a potential issue for the Kingdom’s construction sector, as the number of […]
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Thailand’s temple New Year coffin ceremony lets you be reborn After partying hard on New Year’s Eve, many of us start the year feeling pretty dead. But for one temple on the far edges of Bangkok, they take that feeling to the next level. A New Year’s Day tradition sees temple followers crawl into coffins […]
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State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Baht33m redesign of signage contract for renamed Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal faces audit The Transport Ministry has ordered an investigation into a 33-million-baht contract for a nameplate and logo redesign of Bang Sue Grand Station after concerns were raised about the project’s cost. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) […]
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New year, new spaces, new hangouts in Bangkok Exciting changes to the Bangkok skyline in 2023 Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects […]
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Thai King renames Bangkok’s main rail station to “Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal” The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has recently signed a contract with Uniq Engineering and Construction (UNIQ) to change the name of Bang Sue Grand Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and to redesign the logo of the SRT, at a […]
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Thailand encourages coffee farming to meet growing demand in Asia Palm and rubber farmers in Krabi are being encouraged to grow coffee, as demand rises faster in Asia than in other parts of the world. On a visit to a community coffee enterprise in Krabi’s Khlong Thom Nua, Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai said on […]
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Green Power Energy’s 20 MW Taungdaw Gwin Build-Own-Operate Solar Plant Commissioned in Myanmar Mandalay, Myanmar, Dec 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Myanmar’s latest solar energy plant, the 20 megawatt (MW) build-own-operate (BOO) Taungdaw Gwin project, has been officially opened, adding a new chapter to the country’s sustainability and electrification efforts, its developer announced today. […]
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Thailand Unveils New Land and Building Tax Rate Reductions and Deadline Extensions By Tilleke & Gibbins On December 20, 2022, Thailand’s cabinet approved draft legislation providing further Land and Building Tax reductions of 15% in 2023, on top of current reductions in tax rates, on some types of taxable property. When enacted, the legislation will […]
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