Laos–Vietnam Railway Construction to Begin in 2026, Operations Targeted for 2030 Construction of the first railway linking Laos and Vietnam is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the line expected to become operational by 2030, officials announced at the Lao–Vietnam Investment Promotion Conference 2025 in Vientiane on 3 December. The strategic route will connect Vientiane […]
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2025 a ‘turning point’ for Bangkok City’s woes, from road collapses to pet rules, edge closer to solutions, writes Supoj Wancharoen From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself. Long-simmering problems edged closer to resolution, even as new […]
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Thailand’s Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026. The caretaker premier announced in late September Thailand would make more serious efforts to achieve a net-zero target, a balance between carbon dioxide emissions and […]
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Vietnam’s Ca Mau province approves $70M waste-to-energy plant to treat 600 tons of trash daily Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam has approved a VND1.78 trillion (US$70 million) waste-to-energy plant designed to process up to 600 tons of garbage a day and reduce pressure on local landfills. The facility will be built in Dat Moi […]
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Vietnam to build $1.1B Can Tho 2 road-and-rail bridge to connect key Mekong Delta expressways Vietnam is preparing to build Can Tho 2, a major road-and-rail bridge across the Hau River with an investment of more than US$1.1 billion, with construction expected to start in late 2026 and take about five years to finish. The […]
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Earthquakes, floods and politics shake Thailand property in 2025 Thailand’s property market in 2025 faced pressure from a major earthquake, southern floods and political volatility, denting buyer confidence and investment Thailand’s property market in 2025 came under mounting pressure as a historic earthquake, severe flooding in the South and heightened political volatility combined to undermine […]
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The 2026 Rooftop Solar Buyer’s Guide: What Thai homeowners should look for According to Mr Techatat Buranaaudsawakul, Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Department at the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT), rooftop solar should be treated as part of a home’s critical electrical infrastructure, not simply an add-on appliance. “Safety is a top priority for rooftop […]
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Thailand’s Kra Isthmus Land bridge megaproject will harm nature The end of 2025 brought Thais the good news that one of the world’s most endangered felines — the flat-headed cat — has not gone extinct in our nation, as had long been feared. But our natural heritage is under relentless pressure. We need to treat […]
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March 2025 Bangkok earthquake building collapse, Audit office acknowledges fatal flaws in building Agency says it’s ready to comply in legal cases arising from collapse Read more: 7.7 earthquake, Thailand unprepared for disasters The State Audit Office (SAO) issued an acknowledgement on Friday of the construction and design flaws that led to the collapse of […]
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Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, scraps bid for $67-billion Vietnamese rail line Vietnam Government was wary of financing proposals made by country’s biggest conglomerate HANOI – Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, said on Thursday it would withdraw its investment proposal for the country’s $67-billion North–South high-speed railway project to concentrate on its other projects. The decision on […]
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