Laos-Thailand railway extension construction to begin shortly Construction of the Laos-Thailand railway extension linking the existing outer suburban station to central Vientiane capital of Laos is expected to begin at the end of this year or early next year after the project was suspended in 2011, according to Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport […]
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Coal to remain primary fuel source for power generation in Asia, seminar told Coal will remain a primary source of fuel for electricity production in Asia for many years, according to prominent energy experts from Japan, Thailand and other Asean countries attending an energy conference hosted in Bangkok early this week. Twarath Sutabutr, director-general of […]
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Still no train service connecting Phnom Penh and Bangkok The train service between Cambodia and Thailand, which was expected to begin operations early this year, seems to be delayed indefinitely due to a contentious one-kilometer stretch of track in Poipet City. “We are still in the blur of the exact date of the launch of […]
Continue ReadingNo proposed construction of Pang-nga airport as yet There has been no proposal to build an airport in Pang-nga as yet, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He said any plan to construct the airport in a forest reserve in Pang-nga province is to strictly adhere to regulations and procedures. He said the project will need […]
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Commerce chamber wants elevated rail track for Korat The Nakhon Ratchasima chamber of commerce has wanted the dual-track train project which goes through the provincial townseat to be elevated like the one in Khon Kaen province instead of the rail track on the ground and surrounded by barriers on both sides. A petition demanding the […]
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‘No bidding’ for Bt7-bn Bangkok tower project THE CONSTRUCTION of the Bangkok Observatory Tower, which will receive a Bt7.6-billion budget, will be carried out under a special procurement process. “We won’t call for any bidding to prevent delays,” assistant government spokesman Colonel Atisit Chaiyanuwat said yesterday. The Cabinet had already resolved to exempt the project, […]
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Thailand’s Tourist Boom Puts a Strain on Its Airports Tourism boom contributing to congestion at country’s terminals Airports of Thailand to pour billions of dollars into upgrades Thailand’s tourism bounty comes with a big challenge for the head of state-run Airports of Thailand Pcl: expanding passenger capacity in Bangkok by about the size of South […]
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East-west coastal railway link mulled A plan for yet another railway development, this time connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, is off to a positive start after authorities agreed to conduct a detailed study on the proposed Chumphon-Ranong route. An inception report, to be prepared by the Office of Transport and Traffic […]
Continue ReadingConstruction of new airport underway in Myanmar western state Construction of a new airport is underway in Mrauk U, Myanmar’s ancient city in western Rakhine state, as part of the government’s efforts to develop tourism industry in the region, official media reported Friday. The construction of the new Mrauk U airport, which started on the […]
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Thai Airways rated as world’s best economy airline Thai Airways International has been rated among the best airlines in the world by airline review firm Skytrax. Earlier this week Skytrax held its ‘World Airline Awards’ at the Paris Air Show, with Thai Airways claiming the title of World’s Best Economy Class, along with awards for […]
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