Cambodia News
Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help build 100-MW solar park in Cambodia 28 May 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.64 million loan to support the construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power park in Cambodia, which will help the country develop renewable energy resources, diversify its energy mix, and improve the […]
Continue ReadingTilleke & Gibbins adds energy practice co-heads, corp partner in Bangkok Tilleke & Gibbins has expanded its Bangkok office after hiring Joseph Tomkiewicz and Supasit Boonsanong as co-heads of its energy practice, and Prisna Sungwanna as a corporate partner. While Tomkiewicz joins from Chevron South Asia, where he was a general counsel, Supasit and Prisna […]
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Thailand pushes ahead with construction of high-speed rail linking three major airports 20 May 2019 Thailand is pushing ahead with the construction of high-speed rail that links three major airports in the country. The airports are Don Mueang in Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi in Samut Prakan province, about 25km from Bangkok, and U-tapao in Rayong province. The […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s 100-billion-baht infrastructure development plan to boost links with its neighbours 11 May 2019 The government is now on track to turn Thailand into a transport hub for six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), following a 100-billion-baht infrastructure development project in the Thai border provinces. “Once construction of the facilities is complete, Thailand […]
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Cambodia’s northeastern province Mondulkiri new airport study set for 2019 23 April 2019 A feasibility study on the construction of a new airport in the Kingdom will be launched later this year, according to a Ministry of Tourism spokesman on Monday. The plan was approved last week in a meeting held by the Ministry of […]
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Thai Prime Minister Prayut and Cambodia’s Hun Sen open bridge across Thai-Cambodian border Opening of a border bridge linking Thailand’s Sa Kaeo with Cambodia’s Banteay Meancheay provinces 23 April 2019 Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen jointly presided over the opening of a border bridge linking Thailand’s Sa Kaeo with […]
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Thailand to sign rail pact with Laos and China 23 April 2019 THAILAND will sign a memorandum of cooperation with China and Laos for a rail link aimed at fulfilling a regional connectivity ambition, when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha visits Beijing this week for the second Belt and Road Forum, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. […]
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Cambodian-Thailand railroad opens between Aranyaprathet and Poipet city 22 April 2019 The railroad networks in Cambodia and Thailand will be officially connected today in a ceremony presided over by the countries’ prime ministers. The Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ing Friedship Bridge will be inaugurated during the ceremony, which will also see the handing over of a […]
Continue ReadingThai developers flock overseas as domestic hurdles intensify The 9GW Xekong transmission project between RATCH, B.Grimm, and Laos marks the kingdom’s increased reliance on ASEAN neighbors. When Thailand and Laos jointly unveiled the 340MW Xekong hydroelectric power project in Vientaine, the deal was lauded as a groundbreaking cross-border partnership that will supply electricity in Northeastern […]
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Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam cite concerns over Pak Lay dam project in Laos The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has raised concerns with Laos over the Pak Lay hydropower dam on the Mekong River. While Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam have accepted a prior agreement on the proposed 770 megawatt hydropower project in Laos’ Xayaboury Province, they […]
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