Thailand behind Vietnam in transition from fossil fuels to clean energy Thailand is lagging Vietnam in the race to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in the post-Covid-19 world, where climate change is taking center stage as the next looming global crisis, and countries and companies race to become carbon-neutral. And Thailand’s highly profitable […]
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State Railway of Thailand ‘clears out’ all illegal occupants along new high-speed train route from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport to Rayong’s U-tapao airport The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it has cleared out all people who were illegally occupying land along the planned high-speed train route from Suvarnabhumi airport to U-tapao airport, and that it […]
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Restrictions may be eased at some Bangkok construction sites, Essential work could be allowed to proceed Restrictions on movement may be eased at some construction camps and sites in Bangkok to allow essential work to proceed and to prevent engineering problems. National Security Council chief Gen Natthapol Nakpanich, who heads the Centre for Covid-19 Situation […]
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Real estate and property sector in Bangkok left in a state of crisis over suspension of construction , rising unemployment, tightening credit lines and a jump in materials prices Not only a halt to all work on sites in the capital for 30 days but a credit squeeze by the banks on mid-market borrowers and […]
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State Railway of Thailand to call bids on Bangkok’s Red Line extensions by end of 2021 The State Railway of Thailand is expected to issue a request for tenders to build four Red Line electric train route extensions worth 67.5 billion baht this year. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said he had instructed the SRT to […]
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Cambodian migrant construction return home ahead of Bangkoks’ camp closures Cambodian Workers Return Home Cambodian workers crossed the border at the immigration checkpoint of this northeastern province to return to the homeland as Thailand started sealing off construction worker camps in Greater Bangkok and four southern border provinces today. The Center for Covid-19 Situation […]
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Construction site workers confined to camps during 30-day closure of construction sites and workers’ camps in Bangkok and surrounding provinces The Interior Ministry has ordered all provincial governors to tighten controls to prevent the movement of workers following the 30-day closure of construction sites and workers’ camps in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. The surge in […]
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Mass exodus from Bangkok after closure of construction sites for 30 days Thai media was full of stories about the mass exodus from Bangkok to beat the authorities after they closed construction camps in the Thai capital. Channel 7 said it was so busy on the roads and at bus stations that it was like […]
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Thailand’s troops and police seal 600 worker camps – workers from leaving for 30 days Fears infected employees will spread virus Government has imposed closures of risky places, particularly workers’ camps, in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces and four southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Songkhla and Narathiwat for 30 days, starting on Monday 28 July 2021, […]
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Chinese Casino and Resort in northwestern Laos’ Bokeo province Resumes Work on Controversial Airport Some fear the new air link will lead to a surge in crime in the China-owned SEZ, including trafficking in women and drugs. Airport in Houayxay , across the Mekong river from Thailand’s Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai province SEE ALSO: Huayxai […]
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