First Laos national rail lines to open in 2021 The China-Laos, Kunming-Vientiane link will be first Will change Laos from ‘land-locked’ to ‘land-linked’ Will spur significant foreign investment into Laos At present, Laos doesn’t have any railways. However, that is about to change in 2021. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Laos counterpart […]
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Thai Cabinet approves plan for Bangkok’s 3-km MRT Pink Line extension The cabinet yesterday approved the Transport Ministry’s 4.23-billion-baht plan to extend the MRT Pink Line by an additional three kilometres to the Impact Muang Thong Thani complex in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret district. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Taisaranakul said the cabinet approved two Transport Ministry […]
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Thailand’s Hua Hin airport will be further upgraded SEE ALSO: Hua Hin Airport Expansion To Help Transform Thailand’s Sleepy East Coast Resort Into A Truly International Tourist Destination Hua Hin airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan will be further upgraded to serve larger aircraft for long-haul flights in 2 years. Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam said […]
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Knight Frank delivers ‘frank’ report on Phuket condo market Nattha Kahapana, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Knight Frank Phuket, has delivered an in-depth review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Phuket’s condominium market. In a release issued yesterday (Feb 8), Mr Natha explained the depth of the impact and the reasons behind […]
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Bangkok MRTA’s Orange Line needs scrutiny Bangkok Post Editorial The decision of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) to scrap bidding for construction of the western section of the MRT’s Orange Line while a court decision is pending bodes ill for transparency. After such a controversial decision, the project will become yet more damning evidence […]
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Laos will transmit electricity to Cambodia in 2025 Construction of two coal-fired power plants will begin at the end of 2021 in Xekong province [sometimes spelt Sekong] in the southeast of Laos, and will begin transmitting electricity to Cambodia in 2025. Officials say these plants will become operational and begin transmitting electricity to Cambodia in […]
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Thailand’s SCG-Boonthavorn ventures into Phnom Penh with home-living retail outlet Design Village Thailand-based SCG-Boonthavorn has launched home-living retail outlet Design Village — the first of its kind in Cambodia — in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district. Due to open next quarter, Design Village is set to cater to growing demand for home-related design solutions in […]
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Huge new forest park to open in Bangkok Suan Pa Benjakitti park or Benjakitti Forest Park in English A forest is coming to downtown Bangkok, the amazing city that is the jewel in the crown of Thailand. The huge city – one of the most visited in the whole world prior to the pandemic and […]
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Solar power firm Constant Energy is rapidly expanding in Thailand and throughout the region using a business-to-business model The solar business in Thailand is booming, as the government prepares to hit its Paris Climate Accords target of 30% renewable by 2030 and private businesses seek to attract green investors by matching ambitious emissions reduction targets. […]
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Siemens Gamesa wins Vietnamese nearshore project deal in Tra Vinh province Siemens Gamesa has secured its largest nearshore project to date in Vietnam – the 100MW Tra Vinh Dong Hai 1 wind farm. Located in Tra Vinh province, the project will feature 25 SG 5.0-145 turbines with a flexible power rating. It is the first nearshore project by Trungnam Group as the Vietnamese […]
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