‘Nearly 1,100 Lao families to be displaced’ by Thai-Vietnam dam project A Thailand-Vietnam joint venture is going ahead with the construction of what will be Laos’ fifth hydropower dam on the mainstream Mekong River in Luang Phrabang province, with hundreds of families likely to be affected. Radio Free Asia reported on Thursday that more than […]
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Egat begins public hearings for Mae Moh coal plant units in Lampang, Thailand 13 July 2019 The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will start public hearings with stakeholders and local communities on Saturday in a bid to repower two existing units of the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in Lampang. Egat is budgeting […]
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Shanxi helps construct the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, will be Cambodia’s largest airport Shanxi Mechanization Construction Group recently won the bid to build two sections of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport project in Cambodia for 290 million yuan ($42.16 million). The existing Angkor International Airport in Siem Reap, 5 kilometers from […]
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More Bangkok property developers offer education appeal – integrating international schools into their mixed-use developments 10 July 2019 The number of international schools in Thailand has exceeded 200, the third highest in Southeast Asia as of 2018, driven by demand from Thai parents who seek culturally diverse environments for their children, according to a study. […]
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Avani Hotels and Resorts to Open Two Resorts in Krabi, Thailand 10 July 2019 Avani Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of two new resort hotels in the southern Thailand resort town of Krabi, marking the brand’s continued growth within Thailand. The existing resorts will undergo renovations to bring the properties in line with Avani […]
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Japanese-style ‘water bank’ ready in Bangkok in August Will help beat Asok-Din Daeng floods 11 July 2019 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, centre, leads a visit on July 5 to the construction sites of three flood-prevention projects including ‘water banks’ in Bangkok. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will complete building the underground “water bank” at flood-prone […]
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Thailand Prime Minister urges open bidding for Phuket light-rail project Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has stressed the importance of making the bidding for the planned light-rail project in Phuket as universal as possible, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority 10 July 2019 Gen Prayut made the remark about the 41.7 kilometre light-rail route from Phuket International […]
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State Railway of Thailand ready to give bulk of land to high-speed railway builder 9 July 2019 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to hand over 80% of more than 10,000 rai of land to the Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium to begin work on the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this […]
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Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts plans major growth in Vietnam 9 July 2019 Asian hospitality company Centara Hotels & Resorts, part of Thai conglomerate Central Group, is looking to open at least 20 new hotels across Vietnam in the next five years. Targeted destinations for the company include key economic hubs like Ho Chi Minh […]
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State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Charoen Pokphand (CP) rail link contract expected to be signed this month The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will meet Charoen Pokphand (CP) on Friday to discuss the handing over of 8,000 rai (1,280 hectares) of land earmarked for developing the 220-kilometre high-speed train system connecting Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang […]
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