Laos locks down capital Vientiane for two weeks due to Covid-19 case surge Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and banned travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases hit a record high. By March this year, Laos had reported fewer than 60 cases — though the low number was due in part to limited testing. […]
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Can Bangkok’s historic art deco theater ‘The Scala cinema’ be saved? Last week we published the news article “Bangkok’s historic art deco theater ‘Scala cinema’ doomed to become Central mall” sourced from from Coconuts’ website. We received the following very interesting follow-up by regular reader John Lukens: I contacted a retired professor of Urban Planning […]
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Foreign expats’ lot a mixed bag in Thailand Bangkok Post Editorial If the government hopes to entice wealthy expats and skilled professionals into making Thailand their second home, it must first improve the treatment of the millions of foreigners already living in the country. If the state is unable to do so, what kind of […]
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Dutchman’s lawsuit to strike down higher expat fees at Thai hospitals nears verdict Seeking to end dual-pricing at Thailand’s public hospitals A court will hear Tuesday the final arguments in an anti-discrimination suit brought by a Dutch national seeking to end dual-pricing at Thailand’s public hospitals. The Administrative Court in Phetchaburi province will hold its […]
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Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade There are several developments in the ultimate plan to link Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade. The China – Laos railway is due to open on the Laotian National Day December 2nd in 12 weeks. The 420 kilometer route […]
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Thailand’s Nong Khai plans for rail link with China New depot taking shape to handle increased trade once Laos-China line opens in December The Rail Transport Department has unveiled a plan to develop areas in Nong Khai to prepare for a rail connection with Laos as Thailand gears up for more trade with China along […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has no plans to reopen to foreign tourists on 15 Oct 2021 SEE ALSO: Bangkok’s reopening for inoculated tourists to be postponed 2 weeks to 15 October 2021 Aswin: 70% must be jabbed The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has no plans to reopen to foreign tourists on Oct 15 and it will […]
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FS International and FS Italian Railways Thailand take part in Asia Pacific Rail 2021 FS International and its local company FS Italian Railways Thailand Ltd., along with sponsor FS Group, participated in the Asia Pacific Rail 2021 fair – the virtual conference dedicated to the future of the railway sector within the area. The event […]
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Bangkok’s Bueng Nong Bon drainage tunnel is 90% complete The Bangkok Governor has inspected the progress of the Bueng Nong Bon drainage tunnel that is 9km long and five meters wide. It is 90% finished and should be in service by early next year. TEAM Group’s website describes the project as follows: Construction Project of […]
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Thailand’s Largest Floating PV Plant Supplied by Sungrow Comes Online Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani Sungrow, a leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, has supplied both PV inverter solutions and floating solutions to Thailand’s largest hydro-floating PV plant, fuelling the national transition to a lower carbon economy, said the company in a statement. The plant, […]
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