Thailand’s government urged to fast-track the new second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport More delays will ‘harm tourism’ 18 July 2019 The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Wednesday urged the new government to speed up construction of the second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, warning a delay will affect tourism. CAAT chief Chula Sukmanop made the […]
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Egat moves coal plant along long-delayed coal-fired power plant in Chachoengsao province 17 July 2019 The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is speeding up the process for a long-delayed coal-fired power plant in Chachoengsao province as newly appointed Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong takes the ministry’s helm. National Power Supply was granted an operating licence […]
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Saraburi to Chachoengsao new double-track railway line to open soon 16 July 2019 A new double-track railway connecting Saraburi and Chachoengsao will open this September to bolster transport between the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and the North and Northeast. “Its construction is now 94% completed,” acting State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Worawut Mala said […]
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47 new residential projects launched in Bangkok in June, sales 15% less than May As many as 47 new residential projects were launched in Bangkok and its suburbs in June this year, 16 more than in May, the Agency for Real-Estate Affairs reported on Wednesday. The projects combine 13,943 units worth a total of Bt57.25 […]
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Slowing demand, strong pipeline create ‘perfect storm’ for Phuket’s hospitality market 15 July 2019 In its “Phuket Hotel Market Update Mid-Year Edition,” consulting group C9 Hotelworks said that the island, which is part of Thailand, has a hotel development pipeline of 15,348 guestrooms set to open over the next five years, representing total supply growth […]
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Chipping away at power – Egat must re-establish a majority hold on Thailand’s national generation The ombudsman has ruled that Egat must re-establish a majority hold on national generation, but this plan may not be feasible 15 July 2019 What appeared to be a regular equity sell-off of SET-listed power utility companies on July 4 […]
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Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch – 31st July 2019 “RedDot Brewhouse Level 1” No. 61, Sayar San Road, Yangon, 7 – 9 pm Dear Members, Please note the Lighthouse Club – Yangon branch event will be held at the “RedDot Brewhouse Level 1” No. 61, Sayar San Road, Yangon, on 31st July at 7 pm. […]
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New Bt70-billion toll motorway linking Nakhon Pathom with Cha-am district in Phetchaburi province planned for 2024 The Department of Highways has set a deadline of 2024 to open a new Bt70-billion toll motorway linking the Bangkok border province of Nakhon Pathom with Cha-am district in Phetchaburi province. The department has dismissed local calls for the […]
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Expat workers prefer Vietnam to Thailand – HSBC survey Thailand has suffered a slight fall in popularity amongst expat workers, according to a new survey. According to HSBC’s 2019 Expat Explorer Survey, Thailand ranked in 22nd place, down 1 place from the same survey last year and down 7 places from its rankings in 2017. […]
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Bangkok’s MRT Pink Line construction progress 12 July 2019 People who reside along the construction site of the Khae Rai – Minburi MRT Pink Train Line, have been asked by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority to avoid accessing the roadway from 10 at night to 4 the next morning, to allow for the installation of […]
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