Majority of Thai’s in poll disagree with reopening the country to foreign tourists for fear of a second wave of Covid-19 A majority of people disagree with reopening the country to foreign tourists for fear of a second wave of Covid-19, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida […]
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Expressway Authority of Thailand signs deal for new 104-km elevated expressway linking Nakhon Nayok with Saraburi The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has signed a contract to build a 104-km elevated expressway linking Nakhon Nayok with Saraburi, which would ease traffic congestion on Phahon Yothin Road. The 80-billion-baht contract for the Chalong Rat-Nakhon Nayok-Saraburi Expressway […]
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Bina Puri’s JV company bags 7.7bn baht high speed railway contract in Thailand Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, through its joint venture SPTK Joint Venture Company Ltd, has bagged a contract package worth 7.75 billion baht (RM1.04 billion) for the high speed railway project in Thailand. Bina Puri, NPA Construction Co Ltd and Tim Sekata Sdn […]
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Bang Sue Grand Station, Bangkok’s central train hub opening delayed till July 2021 Setback of new traffic-busting commuter line puts terminal on hold The much-anticipated opening of Bangkok’s central train station has been delayed, according to State Railway of Thailand. Bang Sue Grand Station, originally scheduled to open at the start of the new year, […]
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Metropolitan Electricity Authority to power Bangkok’s Red Line electric train trial run The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), a state power distribution arm, will start feeding electricity to the Red Line electric train system during its trial run by the end of this year. The power supply is part of a modern power distribution system being […]
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Thailand’s Provincial Electricity Authority powers 12 Eastern Economic Corridor projects worth nearly Bt50 billion By THE NATION The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has earmarked nearly Bt50 billion for 12 electricity projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), said Sekson Sermpong, deputy governor for planning and power system development. “The EEC is a high potential area […]
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Pattaya light railway plans take shape – Monorail favoured for B21bn network A feasibility study on a light rail network for Pattaya is nearly complete and will be submitted to the city’s council and the cabinet for consideration soon, the study’s coordinator said. According to Siraphop Suwannakase, the study and public hearings have concluded that […]
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Thailand’s Cabinet assigns over Bt5 billion for construction of new Interior Ministry complex The Cabinet has agreed to earmark Bt5.57 billion for the construction of a new Interior Ministry complex covering 18-rai in Bangkok’s Banglamphu area, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said on Tuesday. This land comes under the jurisdiction of the Royal Household Property Bureau. […]
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Chinese gaining on Japanese expatriates living in Thailand as largest expat population Japanese expatriates living in Thailand, comprising the largest expat population at 18% of the total, declined this year while Chinese and Filipino expats are on the rise, according to real estate consultancy CBRE. Chinese expats increased in line with Chinese manufacturing moving to […]
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Greenlight for studies for 80-100 kilometre “Thai Bridge” to connect Petchaburi (west) and Laem Chabang (east) across the Gulf of Thailand A high level meeting chaired by PM Prayut Chan-ocha yesterday gave approval to plans to develop Chonburi’s Laem Chabang port on the Eastern Seaboard creating a hub of trade and investment. Central to the […]
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