Boten station, the 5th station completed on China-Laos railway Signs were officially put up on Friday to identify the Boten railway station of the China-Laos railway on Friday. It is the fifth station to be completed on the line in northern Laos. The project, which includes the four other stations plus four side stations, covers […]
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Cambodia leads Asia for highest percentage of fully-vaccinated individuals in its population for Covid-19 Cambodia is topping the list in Asia for the country with the highest percentage of fully-vaccinated individuals in its population. The country’s 16 million-plus population has seen around 82% receiving at least 2 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine since November 3, […]
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Orsted probes potential for Vietnam offshore giant Developer has applied to local authorities for permission to start site surveys for a 3.9GW project off Hai Phong Orsted has is planning a 3900MW offshore wind farm off Vietnam, with an estimated investment of between $12bn and $13bn. Details of the project, reported by Vietnam’s state news […]
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Council of Engineers of Thailand (COET) proposes methods to solve flooding in Bangkok The Council of Engineers of Thailand (COET) is proposing that relevant bodies quickly make improvements to the flood prevention infrastructure along the Chao Phraya River, and warned that there is a probability of Bangkok becoming submerged in 10 years if the water […]
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Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) looks to underground Plastic Rainwater Storage Structures The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will pilot underground Plastic Rainwater Storage Structures (PRSS) in a move to help prevent flooding and water scarcity on industrial estates, with Japanese cooperation. The technology is another IEAT effort to deal with water issues […]
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Utopia Corporation, a leading real estate developer in Phuket, appoints three senior executives to lead new era of expansion The executive trio will join forces to lead Utopia Hospitality Group (UHG), a new hospitality brand under UCORP. The flagship brand will have an official launch soon with an ambition to elevate the hospitality industry in […]
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Government officials meet to discuss long-term visa options for foreigners in Thailand A government spokesman says the Thai PM has met with several members of his cabinet to discuss long-term residency options for foreigners. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is currently in talks with a number of ministries and relevant agencies as to how […]
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Congratulations Chulalongkorn University for destroying the Scala theater, South East Asia’s last great movie theater It’s time to congratulate Chulalongkorn University for fulfilling their plans to replace the locally loved, internationally renowned and structurally sound Scala Theatre with a shopping mall. These plans were initially hatched nearly 10 years ago but were delayed due to […]
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Opinion – Bangkok’s Scala theater could have been the heart of Thai cinema for decades As someone who has grown up around and spent a career making movies, I understand how good cinema can be a catharsis for important conversation, introspection, or snapshot of the current zeitgeist. Good films, and even the infrastructure that support […]
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Thailand and Laos agree to promote infrastructure development, including two new bridges over the Mekong River construction of the fifth bridge connecting Bueng Kan of Thailand and Bolikhamxay province of Laos, and the sixth one connecting Ubon Ratchathani of Thailand and Salavan province of Laos. Thailand and Laos have agreed to promote the development of […]
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