Laos opens Chinese-built railway line; Passenger services expected to begin on Saturday 04 December 2021 The 414-kilometre route took five years to construct A sleek red, blue and white bullet train departed a new Vientiane station on Friday signalling the opening of Laos’ US$6 billion Chinese-built railway — a project tangled in debt and high […]
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Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation hands report on Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district’s kinnaree street lights graft to National Anti-Corruption Commission The Department of Special Investigation has forwarded its investigation report on alleged corruption in awarding contracts worth 975 million baht for the installation of solar powered street lights in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district […]
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Laos touted as hidden gem for land developers Laos is fast emerging as a land of opportunity for land developers, ahead of a highly anticipated launch of a new high-speed train connecting the Southeast Asian country with China this week. The Thatluang Lake Special Economic Zone, the only economic zone in the capital city of […]
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Bangkok rated 4th best by expats in Southeast Asia Thai capital living moves up in global survey Bangkok was rated behind Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City as the best place for expatriates to live in Southeast Asia in a global survey released on Wednesday. Expat City Ranking 2021 by InterNations showed the […]
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Calls to speed up Thailand’s rail link to Laos-China line The government is being advised to speed up the development of a rail network linking Thailand’s rail system with the Laos-China Railway, which connects Kunming in China’s Yunnan province with Vientiane — the capital of Laos. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social […]
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Thai Cabinet approves one-year visa for foreigners seeking medical treatment in Thailand The Thai cabinet approved, in principle, the issuance of medical treatment visas at their meeting today (Tuesday 30.11.2021). The visa will allow foreigners seeking medical treatment in Thailand to stay for up to one year, without having to leave the country for visa […]
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Test run of Bangkok’s Yellow Line monorail starts The test run of Yellow Line monorail train in Lat Phrao – Samrong section has started since last Thursday (November 25) from the maintenance depot next to Sri Iam station in Bangkok’s Bang Na district, a news source has revealed. The monorail will run from Sri Iam […]
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State projects set to boost Thailand’s 2022 construction income The domestic construction market is expected to grow by 6% to 850 billion baht next year, due to state infrastructure development projects and better economic prospects thanks to the speedy rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, says Civil Engineering Plc. In addition to the government’s investments and its […]
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha calls for hearings on the future plan for Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Transport Ministry to quickly organise hearings to gauge the public’s opinion on the commercial development of Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station, which will be closed in about three weeks. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana […]
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Full services begin along Bangkok’s State Railway of Thailand’s Red Line commuter service Fares from Baht 12-42, trains until midnight Commercial services began on the Red Line on Monday (29.11.2021) after four months of trial operation, with fares ranging from 12-42 baht. To improve passenger experience, the line’s operating hours have also been extended, with […]
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