Toyota to build new facility in Cambodia’s Poipet for Thai expansion Poipet, border town to Thailand’s Aranyaprathet 19 December 2019 Toyota Motor Corp’s (TM) trading arm Toyota Tsusho Corp (TYO), is to build a second rental plant in Banteay Meanchey province’s Techno Park Poi Pet to support the Japanese firm’s plans to further expand into […]
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Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) 2020 Annual Dinner on 16 Jan 2020 Dear SPET Members, Please find the attached flyer for the 2020 Annual Dinner which will be held at The Rembrandt Hotel on Thursday 16th January 2020. All members are encouraged to attend our main event of the year. You are welcome […]
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Bidding for construction of the Thai-Chinese joint rail expected to take place during July-August Transport minister: New rail project well on track 19 December 2019 Bidding for construction of the Thai-Chinese joint rail development scheme is expected to take place during July-August, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said. Speaking after the 17th meeting of the Thai-Sino […]
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New five-storey Chip Mong Noro shopping mall in Phnom Penh ‘reveals opportunities’ The five-storey Chip Mong Noro Mall in Boeung Keng Kang I (BKK1) district was officially unveiled to the public yesterday. Situated in one of the most popular districts of Phnom Penh, Chip Mong Noro Mall will become one of the most sought-after residential […]
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Plans to develop new coastal tourism area in Yangon Region The Yangon Region government has announced that it is planning to upgrade the Sel Ein Tan coastal area near Letkhokkon Beach in Kungyangon township to become a tourist destination, the region’s tourism officials say. “Some Yangonites are already going to Sel Ein Tan to escape […]
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Hanwha Energy taps Vietnam’s energy market Hanwha Energy said Thursday that it has joined hands with Korea Gas Corp. (Kogas) and Korea Southern Power (Kospo) to cooperate in infrastructure development projects for a gas plant and liquefied natural gas terminal in Vietnam. The affiliate of Hanwha Group plans to build a terminal for LNG imports […]
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Vietnam prolongs visa waiver for 13 countries Vietnam has extended visa exemption for 13 countries, including the UK, Germany, Russia, and Japan, with each allowed stay not exceeding 15 days. 19 December 2019 Vietnam will continue waiving visas for the citizens of Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Belarus until […]
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Vietnam to stop licensing large-scale solar projects In a newly published policy document, Hanoi has urged regional governments and the country’s state-run utility, EVN, to suspend authorizations for new solar parks until further notice. Around 8.93 GW of utility-scale solar capacity is already approved for development in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and […]
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Northern Thailand’s Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp’s Eye in the Sky Jungle Bubbles 17 December 2019 Imagine glamping in the middle of Northern Thailand’s jungle, watching elephants from your deck at dusk and stargazing through a transparent glass roof at night. This unique, immersive experience is now a reality thanks to the “jungle bubbles” unveiled […]
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The Singapore-Kunming railway network will include three main routes from Kunming, China, to Bangkok, Thailand Location: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Republic of China, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Length: 6,617.5km Estimated Investment: $15bn SKRL will have a length of 6,617.5km. Credit: Classical geographer. Singapore-Kunming rail link (SKRL) is a pan-Asian high-speed railway network under development. Credit: […]
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