Big new road projects in Bangkok suburbs, Rama 2 special road set for completion in 2025 Bangkok Business News reported that the special expressway from Ekachai to Ban Paew along Rama 2 Road would take until 2025 before it was open. The 16.4 kilometer stretch (Route 82) costing 18.7 billion baht had contracts signed yesterday […]
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State Railway of Thailand Prepares to conduct a study for Second Phase of Three-Airport Link Extension; creating a Rayong-Chanthaburi-Trat link A budget proposal is currently being prepared by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to conduct a study for the second phase of extending the high-speed rail project, which will connect three major airports in […]
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Major expressways to be built in Vietnam in 2022 The National Assembly last month approved the construction of 12 North-South Expressway sections totaling 729 kilometers. The 2,000-kilometer road will run from the far northern province of Lang Son with the southernmost province of Ca Mau. The 12 sections have a total price tag of VND147 […]
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Long-stay visa becomes sole enticement offered to entice foreigners to Thailand Property-related items of increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 to 50 years, ruled out The government has vowed to woo affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, specifically aiming for the wealthy, retirees, remote workers […]
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Cambodians flow into Thailand as country reopened its land borders after nearly two years Thailand desperate to fill a labour shortage estimated at 800,000 people Migrant workers began flowing into Thailand on Tuesday as the country reopened its borders after two years, desperate to fill a labour shortage estimated at 800,000 people. A total of […]
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Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here in Thailand agreed in principle This important step is part of a wider programme to attract more foreigners to Thailand to live. However, the government is also determined that these new residents must have the ability to generate wealth and prosperity for the kingdom’s wider […]
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Fifty-eight (58) solar power plants completed or under construction across Laos, with 7,656 MW total installed capacity A total of 58 solar power plants have been completed or under construction across Laos with a total installed capacity of 7,656 MW, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Tuesday. Eight of these plants have been completed and […]
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Work to begin on Vietnam’s Quang Tri airport, while Tan Son Nhat, Dien Bien, Con Dao and Dong Hoi airports to get upgrades Work is set to begin on an airport in Quang Tri this year, while Tan Son Nhat, Dien Bien, Con Dao and Dong Hoi airports are set for major upgrades. VN Express […]
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Vietnam voted second among 64 destinations around the world for expats back in 2019, but what about in 2022? Back in September 2019, nine of ten expat respondents said they were happy with their life in Vietnam, compared to a global average of 74 percent. Has the sentiment changed in 2021? Then in 2019, according […]
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Bangkok’s Home prices set to surge in 2022 Inflation, labour shortage pressure the housing market Higher inflation, a labour shortage and the rising prices of fuel and construction materials will drive new home prices higher this year after the housing price index kept declining since the first quarter of 2020. Phanid Maneerattanaporn, director of construction […]
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