Cement Shortages Stifle Myanmar Construction Cement shortages and rising prices are hampering Myanmar’s construction and real estate sectors. The price of a 50kg sack of cement has risen from around 5,000 kyats before the 2021 coup to around 31,000 kyats. Ma Ohn Mar, 40, an apartment contractor who runs a Yangon construction company, said the […]
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Traffic relief in sight as Bangkok’s widest bridge opens to motorists The eight-lane cable-stayed Thotsamarachan Bridge is expected to reduce congestion in the Rama II area by up to 25% Bangkok’s new Thotsamarachan Bridge across the Chao Phraya River was officially opened by Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit on Wednesday. In his speech, the minister said […]
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Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project, connecting to China’s high-speed railway network, will be operational by 2030 The government has confirmed the Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail project, connecting to China’s high-speed railway network, will be operational by 2030. According to government spokesman Jirayu Huangsab, on Tuesday the Transport Ministry reported to the cabinet on the progress […]
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Construction of Cambodia’s Techo International Airport stands at an impressive 94 percent completion As of January 20, 2025, the Techo International Airport was 94 percent complete in construction and is scheduled to be operational in July 2025, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). Sinn Chanserey Vutha, Secretary of State and Spokesperson for […]
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Bangkok governor Under Pressure to Enforce Demolition of Aetas Condo Bangkok’s governor is under renewed pressure to act on a decade-old court order mandating the demolition of the Aetas condo in Pathumwan district. This push comes after former senator Rosana Tositrakul urged Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to enforce the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling from ten years […]
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Ayutthaya High-Speed Rail Station’s roof structure reduced to preserve the value of the original Ayutthaya Railway Station The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will reduce the height of the Ayutthaya High-Speed Rail Station’s roof structure to preserve the value of the original Ayutthaya Railway Station, following the advice of the World Heritage Committee’s advisory body. […]
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Phuket: Construction Now Permitted on Land at an Altitude of 80 Metres By David DELHANTY / January 14, 2025 Recent changes to Phuket’s building regulations, which took effect on December 14th, 2024, have created new possibilities for hillside development across the island. A Cabinet decision has repealed the longstanding restriction on construction above 80 metres, […]
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Online TM6 form for visitors to Thailand coming on May 1 Tourism ministry ready to promote Thailand’s new online TM6 immigration form but 300-baht tourism fee might be delayed The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is preparing to promote the online TM6 immigration form, which will be compulsory for all foreign arrivals entering Thailand as […]
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Russia eyes long-stalled Dawei megaproject in Myanmar China and India also see more opportunities in war-torn country Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the moribund Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in which Thailand used to be a major player, according to […]
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Ambitious ‘Homes for Thais’ scheme targets 1 million units Programme focuses on young professionals and recent college, university graduates The government has launched an ambitious public-housing initiative, “Homes for Thais”, aiming to provide affordable and accessible housing for a million people, with a particular focus on young professionals and recent college and university graduates. Prime […]
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