Asian airline rankings on Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airlines list for 2024 The rankings of Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways on Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airlines list for 2024 have increased to 27th and 30th, respectively. In the 2023 list, Bangkok Airways was ranked 29th, while Thai Airways held the 40th position. Qatar Airways now […]
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Digital Nomads Listen Up – What You Need To Know About The New DTV Visa of Thailand by Ilia Ilinskii 25 June 2024 Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for expats. It boasts a relatively low cost of living and a friendly attitude towards visitors. Due to the large number of expats, the […]
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Thai hotels oppose plan for 75% foreign condo ownership 24 June 2024 The Thai Hotels Association (THA) expressed strong opposition to the government’s plan to allow foreigners to own up to 75% of condominium units, warning that it could lead to intense price competition and market disruption. Concerns were raised during a meeting where members […]
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Ministry of Transport: Bangkok’s Ashton Asoke must fix entrance/exit issues by 2024 Update in the Ashton Asoke Sukhumvit 21 case after one year, “Surapong Piyachote” Deputy Minister of Transport revealed there has been progress in the case and was confident that it will be beneficial to the 668 condominium unit owners without having to demolish […]
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WHA Industrial Development, a Thai developer, to invest $50 mln in second industrial park in central Vietnam WHA Industrial Development, a leading industrial park developer in Thailand, will invest $50 million in building its second facility in the central province of Nghe An. Nghe An authorities gave an in-principle approval for the project at a […]
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War on weed choking Thailand’s canals and rivers for more than a century From an ornamental plant introduced into Thailand by the royals, water hyacinth has become the No.1 environmental nuisance Published : 22 AUG 2016 After declaring war against corruption and mafia, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has launched a new battle against the floating […]
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Toyo Ventures confirms termination of Song Hau 2 thermal power plant project in Vietnam Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd (KL:TOYOVEN), whose share price plunged to its lowest in over one month on Thursday, has confirmed the termination of the Song Hau 2 thermal power plant project by the Vietnamese government, according to its filing with Bursa […]
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Ministry of Transport plans to submit proposals for the expansion of Bangkok’s Line within 2024 Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said the Ministry of Transport plans to submit proposals for the expansion of the Red Line to the cabinet within this year. The proposed extensions comprise three routes, totaling an estimated cost of 21.8 billion […]
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Bangkok-Vientiane train service begins July 19 2024 A new international train service connecting Bangkok and Vientiane in Laos will begin services on July 19, the State Railway of Thailand announced on Wednesday. The SRT is extending the Bangkok-Nong Khai route for this new service. The train will depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station […]
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Italian-Thai Development lands state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway Italian-Thai Development (ITD), which has been facing liquidity issues, secured the state contract to build the 16.2-kilometer Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach Expressway, according to Surachet Laophulsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand. The project’s […]
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