Firms rip in to Thailand’s Covid-19 reopening delay from 01 October to 01 November 2021 Move hurts chances of Q4 rebound 24 September 2021 Confusion over reopening timelines has spoiled the chance for the tourism industry to rebound during the coming high season as inconsistent policies damage the country’s credibility and international tour operators refrain […]
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Phuket Chamber of Commerce seeks incentives to stimulate foreign demand in Thailand The Phuket sandbox will help revive the residential market in the province next year, but a local business body is calling on the government to provide one-stop services and incentives to boost demand from foreign buyers. Thanusak Phungdet, president of the Phuket Chamber […]
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T&T Group, US partner reach deal in renewable energy in Vietnam The T&T Group on September 21 signed several MoUs and contracts with US partners within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s working trip to the US. T&T Group, US partner reach deal in renewable energy in Vietnam hinh anh 1At the signing ceremony […]
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Bids for Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand station shop space ‘soon’ State Railway of Thailand wants tender done by November 2021 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is gearing up to accept bids for commercial spaces at Bang Sue Grand Station, which is expected to become a major source of revenue for the agency. The agency’s […]
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GFE Energy Balance and Metro Energy to construct Thailand’s first power plant using pyrolysis technology Udon Thani facility to utilse pyrolysis technology to turn plastic waste into fuel Metro Energy Co, a local sales arm of US-based machinery manufacturer Caterpillar Inc, is going ahead with the construction of Thailand’s first power plant that uses pyrolysis […]
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Thailand ranks second in ASEAN for most COVID-19 jabs, sixth for two-dose percentage 21 September 2021 Thailand is ranked second to Indonesia among ASEAN member countries for the number of COVID-19 inoculations, with a total of 44,742,049 doses administered by September 20th, but ranks fifth for the percentage of population receiving first doses, and sixth […]
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Agreement Moves Myanmar’s Kyaukphyu Port Project a Step Forward An agreement to conduct preliminary field investigation work for the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Deep Sea Port Project has been signed, signaling another step forward for the project, which forms part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plans in Myanmar. The project’s main developer, […]
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PTT-EGAT signs natural gas purchase agreement for Nam Phong Power Plant Build energy security Mr. Attaphol Rerkpiboon, Chief Executive Officer and President of PTT Public Company Limited, said that PTT jointly signed a contract with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in a natural gas trading project for The new Nam Phong Power Plant, […]
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Construction of new Kanchanaburi road and bridge over Kwai Noi River to link national parks, boost tourism The Department of Rural Roads is speeding up construction of a 99-million-baht road and bridge over the Kwai Noi River, in a bid to boost tourism in Kanchanaburi. New Kanchanaburi road to link national parks, boost tourism The […]
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Laos locks down capital Vientiane for two weeks due to Covid-19 case surge Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and banned travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases hit a record high. By March this year, Laos had reported fewer than 60 cases — though the low number was due in part to limited testing. […]
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