Vietnam’s HCMC Saigon metro faces delay as experts unable to enter Vietnam due to Covid-19 pandemic Saigon’s first metro line could face further construction delays since 100 foreign engineers working on it have been unable to enter Vietnam. The experts work for Japanese contractor Hitachi, which is in charge of installing tracks and maintenance equipment […]
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Thailand’s cabinet approves 27 July as lieu day for Songkran it postponed earlier this year The cabinet has approved 27 July 2020 as a substitute holiday for Songkran it postponed earlier, creating another four-day holiday this month. Since July 28, which falls on Tuesday, is already a holiday observing His Majesty the King’s birthday, the […]
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Thailand’s Cabinet approves 4-day weekend from 4-7 July 2020 The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7. Speaking after the weekly cabinet meeting, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said the two extra religious holidays, on July 6 and 7, were proposed by […]
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Megaprojects to link economic zones with Thailand’s border regions A study is to be undertaken on eight motorway-railway projects linking economic zones with Thailand’s border regions, the Transport Minister said on Friday. Saksayam Chidchob, defending the ministry’s budget at Friday’s parliamentary debate, said the study would be completed by next year. SEE ALSO: Thailand’s Transport […]
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Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development to buy Vietnamese onshore wind farms Firm negotiated US$200m deal for two projects via video conferencing, drone inspections Gulf says it will purchase onshore wind farms in Vietnam with a total capacity of 100 megawatts. SET-listed Gulf Energy Development Plc announced yesterday that it would purchase wind farms in Vietnam worth […]
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Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia Bangkok and Chiang Mai among top 30 in latest Asia survey, thanks to strong baht Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia, with Ashgabat in Turkmenistan still on top of the global […]
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Construction of China-Laos railway’s Vientiane station starts, holds groundbreaking ceremony The groundbreaking ceremony for the Vientiane station of the China-Laos Railway was held on Friday in the northern outskirts of the Lao capital. The Vientiane station, to be built by China Railway Construction Group Co., Ltd. (CRCG), will consist of four platforms with seven track […]
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Two State Railway of Thailand dual-track train routes up for bids in 2020 326-kilometre stretch linking Den Chai district in Phrae with Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai, and 355km track from Ban Phai district in Khon Kaen to Nakhon Phanom through Mukdahan The bidding process for construction and service operation contracts for two new […]
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Infrastructure contractors plea to Thailand’s Department of Rural Roads for time extensions due to Covid-19 pandemic Infrastructure contractors have asked the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) to extend the deadline for construction projects due to the economic ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior official said. DRR director-general Kaiwan Rojananukoon said 30-40 contractors awarded projects […]
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Time to scrap two-tiered pricing for foreigners in Thailand says Tourism Authority of Thailand spokesman The Tourism Authority of Thailand is eager to scrap the controversial two-tiered pricing entry system that is in place at some national parks and tourist attractions in Thailand. Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents Club on Wednesday, when asked by popular […]
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