Laos News
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac to Expand South East Asia Footprint Under New Agreement with Bangkok’s Krest Hospitality 23 July 2019 Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of the largest hotel franchise groups in Asia Pacific, will further strengthen its presence in the region following the announcement of a hotel management agreement. The leading hotel franchise group has signed […]
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Thailand’s SPCG Plc in JV joint venture with Mitsubishi to provide rooftop solar panels 23 July 2019 SET-listed SPCG Plc, Thailand’s largest capacity solar photovoltaic power operator, has announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co (MUL) to provide rooftop solar panels to large factories and businesses. SPCG will own 35% of […]
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Thailand’s energy company PTT will open the first petrol station in Myanmar this year After signing various partnerships, the energy firm will roll out a network of 70 stations and build fuel depots in the country. 18 July 2019 Thai energy company PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) has made official its entry into the […]
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Dramatic drop in Mekong water level sparks alarm Mekong River water levels that fell dramatically on Thursday under impact from dam operations will soon recover, says the national water management agency. Somkiat Prajumwong, secretary-general at the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), offered the reassurance despite warnings from experts that the dams are destroying Mekong […]
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Chipping away at power – Egat must re-establish a majority hold on Thailand’s national generation The ombudsman has ruled that Egat must re-establish a majority hold on national generation, but this plan may not be feasible 15 July 2019 What appeared to be a regular equity sell-off of SET-listed power utility companies on July 4 […]
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‘Nearly 1,100 Lao families to be displaced’ by Thai-Vietnam dam project A Thailand-Vietnam joint venture is going ahead with the construction of what will be Laos’ fifth hydropower dam on the mainstream Mekong River in Luang Phrabang province, with hundreds of families likely to be affected. Radio Free Asia reported on Thursday that more than […]
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Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts plans major growth in Vietnam 9 July 2019 Asian hospitality company Centara Hotels & Resorts, part of Thai conglomerate Central Group, is looking to open at least 20 new hotels across Vietnam in the next five years. Targeted destinations for the company include key economic hubs like Ho Chi Minh […]
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Thailand eyes to be hub of trans-ASEAN railway network 8 July 2019 The Thai government is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a rail network linking Thailand to other countries in the region, like Singapore and China. The government has already begun the construction of some routes and will keep calling bids for the project, […]
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From Bangkok to Beijing – ‘Trans-Asean’ bullet train plan to link Thailand with Laos and China 7 Jul 2019 Bangkokians may find it hard to imagine that their next trip to Beijing could begin in Bang Sue. The district, which has garnered less fame than its neighbour, Chatuchak, the city’s hub for travel to the […]
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Laos and Thailand agree to start construction of Laos-Thailand railway linking to central Vientiane 2 July 2019 . Laos and Thailand have agreed to start Phase II of the construction of the Laos-Thailand railway, which will link the existing suburban station to central Vientiane, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Tuesday. The Department of Railways […]
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