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Phuket to hold public hearing on new transportation system, most agencies preferring the ART bus system A public hearing will be held in Phuket province to decide on a new public transportation system. According to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) will hold the hearing to decide whether a tram system […]

Mae Sot on Myanmar border eyed for development as Thailand’s next entertainment hub The border city of Mae Sot is ripe for development as an entertainment hub to attract tourists, create jobs and generate revenue for Tak province, a parliamentary commission said on Sunday Mae Sot eyed for development as Thailand’s next entertainment hub The […]

GPV Mechanics Starts Construction of New Manufacturing Facility in Thailand In the beginning of May, GPV Mechanics in Thailand celebrated the main piling ceremony of the new 12,000 m2 mechanics factory. The ceremony was arranged according to Thai culture and the spiritual ceremony lead by a local “Brahman”. At the ceremony, all participants gave praises […]

SPCG expects to win approval for 23 solar farms across Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development in Thailand, expects to secure state approval to build 23 solar farms across the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in the third quarter to offset its revenue loss from the gradual expiration of […]

Minimum Thai wage increased to 650 baht for 16 careers focusing on workers in construction, service and industrial industries The Thai Royal Gazette has now officially announced the increase of the minimum Thai wage for workers in 16 careers, focusing on workers in construction, service and industrial industries. The wage is increased up to 650 […]

Green public transport in Bangkok seen as key to tackling climate change Several Alstom projects aim to address pressing issues affecting the environment Carriages at rest for the MRT’s Pink Line electric rail project. The 34.5-kilometre rail link between Nonthaburi and Min Buri is designed to accommodate commuter demand in northern Bangkok. Soaring gas prices […]

AIS teams up with ZTE to build the first high-level 5G network in Thailand With the construction of first A-Z Center launched by Q3 2022 ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, today announced that it has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement […]

State Railway of Thailand told to speed up redesign of walkway between Red Line’s Rajavithi station and nearby Ramathibodi Hospital The Transport Ministry has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to speed up its redesign of the Red Line’s Rajavithi station which includes an easy access walkway to a hospital. Chayatham Phromsorn, permanent secretary […]