China-Laos Railway kicks off dynamic testing The first dynamic testing train departed from the Vientiane Station of China-Laos Railway on Wednesday morning and headed north to the Laos-China border town of Boten to kick off the dynamic testing along the China-Laos Railway. Dynamic testing is an important step before the railway is put into operation. […]
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Aurecon appointed key consortium partner (Engineering) on Long Thanh International Airport’s passenger terminal outside of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam As seen on LinkedIn: Aurecon is proud to be appointed as a key consortium partner (Engineering) working alongside @Heerim Architects (South Korea) on the Long Thanh International Airport’s passenger terminal located 40km outside of Ho […]
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IEAT to build B1.76bn Apex Green Industrial Park in Chachoengsao province, Thailand Development will serve EEC projects A new industrial estate is to be built in Chachoengsao with a 1.76-billion-baht budget to serve high-tech industrial development projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, said the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT). “We join hands […]
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Thailand introduces new 3 million baht insurance requirement for ‘retirement’ visas In a revision to the rules for non-immigrant OA visas, foreigners will now be required to hold a minimum of 3 million baht in health insurance, for in-patient services, in order to be eligible for long-term stays in Thailand, 8 times more than the […]
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Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Thailand Branch to hold virtual Introduction to Arbitration Course on 29 October 2021 CIArb APAC are jointly holding a virtual Introduction to Arbitration Course on 29 October 2021 from 10 am – 5:30 pm. The course is at a very reasonable price of THB 3,000 and can be used to become […]
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Lintec & Linnhoff asphalt plants pave the way for a more prosperous future in Cambodia As part of Asian Highway 1, the 366 km National Road No. 5 project will provide faster, safer road links and a vital trade route between Phnom Penh and Thailand. Several plants from Lintec & Linnhoff are at work on […]
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Thailand’s healthcare system ranked among best in the world – 13th out of 89 countries Thailand’s health care system has been ranked among the best in the world, according to CEO WORLD magazine’s Health Care Index. The Health Care Index, which ranks 89 countries according to factors that contribute to overall health, ranked Thailand’s health […]
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Approval sought to proceed with northern expansion of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport The Transport Ministry is seeking the National Economic and Social Development Council’s nod to proceed with the northern expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport, which the council had previously said should take place after the western and eastern expansion projects have been completed. Transport Minister Saksayam […]
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Laos’ first passenger train unveiled in Vientiane ahead of railway debut The first passenger train to be put into service when the Laos-China railway comes into operation in December arrived at Vientiane station in Xaythany district on October 16. The electrical multiple unit train, which has been named Lane Xang (after a Lao kingdom that […]
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Frasers Property Thailand introduces its brand new mixed-use project ‘Silom Edge’– the new Sandbox Community in Bangkok’s CBD Following the recent success of Samyan Mitrtown, Frasers Property Thailand or ‘FPT’ is working on its latest mixed-use development called ‘Silom Edge’. Located at the intersection of Silom and Rama 4 roads, Silom Edge serves as FPT’s […]
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