‘Lost its soul’: Campaigners decry renovation of Thailand’s iconic ‘Robot Building’ Architect Sumet Jumsai’s Robot Building, in downtown Bangkok, was designed to reflect the computerization of the banking sector. For almost four decades, its cartoonish eyes gazed out placidly over Sathorn, a commercial district in downtown Bangkok. Now, with its facade stripped back to a […]
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Backlash over proposed dam construction threatening Thailand’s Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest A contentious plan proposing the construction of seven dams in Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri has drawn serious backlash from conservationists. They argue that the project threatens to wreck 16,000 rai of land located within the Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest. Ornyupa Sangkaman, […]
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Ayutthaya proposed as new logistics hub amidst Thai-Chinese rail development The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) proposed to the government to establish Ayutthaya as a new logistics hub. This development is in anticipation of the increasing investment stimulated by the construction of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail system. The suggested logistics hub […]
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Myanmar Invites Bids for Kyaukphyu Port Construction Myanmar’s regime is inviting bids to construct a deep seaport at Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A special economic zone committee chaired by the junta’s commerce minister, Tun Ohn, said applicants should have at least 10 years’ experience in business […]
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Is Thailand’s land bridge plan connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea just a pipe dream? Cargo vessels loaded with containers are on both sides of the sea, clearly representing the South China Sea in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. In between are a train and truck that connect the […]
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Accelerating Laem Chabang Phase 3 development will bolster investor confidence says Thai Prime Minister Srettha Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Chonburi’s Laem Chabang Port on Saturday to accelerate its Phase 3 development, which will boost investors’ confidence. Srettha, who also holds the Finance portfolio, received a summary of the development and participated in discussions on […]
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Thai Rail plan to speed for 2027 finish for dual-track system and new Thai-Lao friendship bridge The government is speeding up construction of its double-track train system project, which is hoped will turn Thailand into a regional cargo and passenger rail transport hub when completed by 2027 to serve the region’s new Singapore-Kunming route. The […]
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Cambodia Shifts Focus To Solar And Wind Energy To Meet Rising Power Demand Cambodia is gearing up to embrace solar and wind energy as part of its strategy to meet its growing energy needs, as stated by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak during the Singapore International Energy Week event. The country aims to […]
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Thailand to accelerate construction of China-Thailand railway Thailand plans to speed up the construction of the China-Thailand railway, a bilateral flagship project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin. Thailand will create a rail system from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, and extends all […]
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Thai PM Srettha proposes new railway bridge across the Mekong River, linking Nong Khai province and Vientiane, the Lao capital Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Laos on Monday and proposed that the two countries build a new railway bridge to facilitate bilateral trade. Mr Srettha called on Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at his office […]
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