War of words over Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line fares MRTA boss rushes to stave off criticism The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Monday pointed out that maximum fares on the Orange Line electric train were cheaper than those on the BTS Green Line. MRTA governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said the fare cap of […]
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The inside story of Thailand’s and Myanmar’s troubled Dawei mega-project Myanmar’s long-delayed Dawei mega-project experienced yet another setback after contracts with Thailand’s construction giant Italian-Thai Development were cancelled recently. The ambitious, but controversial Dawei Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) project seeks to transform the sleepy coastal town into Southeast Asia’s largest industrial and trade zone – […]
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Egat expects to operate world’s largest floating solar farm in June 2021 in Ubon Ratchathani State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects to operate a 45-megawatt floating solar farm it claims to be the largest in the world in Ubon Ratchathani in June after a delay caused by the pandemic. Egat signed a contract […]
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Delay in launch of Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow electric train lines likely to end 2021 due to Covid-19 disruption The launch of the Pink and Yellow electric train lines is likely to be postponed to the end of the year, as the Covid-19 outbreak has disrupted the delivery of construction equipment, says the Mass Rapid […]
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Elevated section of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) ring road collapses, 10 hurt At least 10 workers have been hurt after an elevated section of a ring road under construction in Muang district collapsed. The incident took place on Sura Narai Road in tambon Khok Sung Police and rescue workers were alerted at 2.18pm. They found 10 […]
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Myanmar’s first glass bridge to be 160 ft high near to Goteik Viaduct in Nawngcho Myanmar’s first glass bridge will be constructed 160 feet above ground to ensure local visitors get the most enjoyable experience, said a representative from the developer. The glass walkway will be 160 feet high, 200 ft long and 120 ft […]
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Labour dispute resolved between contractor and workers on Myanmar’s US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project in Yangon SEE ALSO: Workers Protest At Yoma Central Construction Site To Demand Paid Leave During The Myanmar Thingyan Holiday (Songkran) A labour dispute between the contractor and construction workers of the US$600 million Yoma Central mixed development project […]
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Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan Despite a prohibition on new construction in Myanmar’s World Heritage site, new hotels and guesthouses continue to be built within the protected property zone of Bagan, according to local residents. The 50-sq.-km property zone is an area “that has been demarcated as containing most of the […]
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Thailand Rejects New Technical Report on Laos’ Large-Scale Mekong Mainstream Dam Laos says it plans to inspect all existing dams for safety every five years. Thailand has rejected a new technical report on Laos’ Sanakham dam project, one of nine large-scale Mekong River mainstream dams integral to Vientiane’s controversial economic strategy of becoming the “Battery […]
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Thailand developer Sansiri aims to launch 24 new projects this year Despite uncertainties, SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc will launch 24 new residential projects worth a combined 26 billion baht in 2021, doubling the number of projects the company unveiled last year, with a shift to the low-priced segment. President Srettha Thavisin said the uncertainties that […]
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