JICA backs Laos’ Wattay International Airport upgrade The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Laos’ Department of Civil Aviation have reached an agreement on improving the Wattay International Airport, including the terminal and runway. JICA and the department, representing the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, signed the Record of Discussions on Wednesday to proceed […]
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Ocean Property eyes monorail in Khon Kaen – confident about its planned launch 400m baht condo project With the property market in Khon Kaen driven by monorail construction, Ocean Property Co is confident about its planned launch of a condo project worth 400 million baht in the province. The monorail with 21 stations is scheduled […]
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Vietnam, a potential future global leader in offshore wind-energy generation Vietnam’s long coastline and strong winds make it a potential future global leader in offshore wind-energy generation. This comes after a recent analysis by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) found that offshore wind, if fully harnessed, could generate up to 160GW of power. The background […]
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Myanmar’s proposal to build an international airport in Bago Region still on The Myanmar government this month reiterated its desire to press ahead with the proposal to build an international airport in Bago Region, around 80km from Yangon. Transport Permanent Secretary U Win Khant said that the Hanthawaddy airport project will be implemented with a […]
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State Railway of Thailand to seek Cabinet approval for 2nd phase of double track railway in September 2020 By THE NATION The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is reportedly expected to submit its investment plan for the second phase of double rail-track development for the Cabinet’s consideration in September. The agency is working on additional […]
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Why is it so hard for foreigners to find a job in Thailand? Martin Stefanek, CEO at Start Thailand Co.,Ltd – We connect your Jobs in Hospitality with the right people In the normal times Thailand welcomes yearly tens of millions tourists, Many of them fell in love with the beautiful beaches, climate, exotic food […]
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Bangkok’s rail network common ticketing system vows fall flat BANGKOK POST EDITORIAL COLUMN Earlier this month, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha inaugurated a 4.3-kilometre extension of the BTS Skytrain from Kasetsart University to the Royal Forest Department. The event was marked with official fanfare but city residents had little reason to cheer. Over the past […]
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A new Buddha statue rises 69m above Bangkok’s Thonburi district – about the height of a 20-storey building By THE NATION Thonburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises 69 metres above the ground — about the height of a 20-storey building. The statue, called ‘Dhammakaya Thep […]
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Laos’ Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway is 70% complete The construction of the 113.50km expressway linking Vientiane and Vangvieng is now over 70 per cent complete and authorities expect an official handover ceremony to take place at the end of this year. Head of the Management Committee of the Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway, Khattiyasack Chaiyavong, told Vientiane Times. “The project […]
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Myanmar’s Mandalay city moves to cancel Thai company’s wastewater treatment contract Mandalay city is taking steps to cancel a much-delayed wastewater treatment project because it says the Thai company that won the tender is unable to complete the project. U Ye Lwin, mayor of Mandalay city, said the central industrial wastewater treatment project will be […]
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