Thai government confirms extension of visa amnesty to 26 September 2020 As expected, the Thai government on Tuesday (21.07.2020) confirmed an extension of the visa amnesty for foreigners in Thailand. The amnesty has been extended until 26 September, government spokesperson announced Traisuree Taisaranakul. This means foreigners in Thailand are also exempted from doing the mandatory […]
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Egat poised to approve first Thai floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) Thailand’s first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is close to being approved by the board of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to begin construction this year. The board is expected to green-light […]
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Myanmar Government Willing to Work with Private Partners on Waste-to-Power Projects The government is willing to collaborate with private partners to implement waste to power projects in Kachin State, Chin State, Kayah State, Bago Region, Magway Region, Mandalay Region, Mon State, Rakhine State, and Ayeyarwaddy Region, said according to U Nyi Nyi Tun, Member of […]
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Destination Capital plots acquisition spree in Thailand and APAC Bangkok-based real estate advisory firm Destination Capital will join forces with its capital partners to acquire, manage and rebrand hotel assets in Thailand and across Asia-Pacific in a bid to revitalise the hospitality sector. Destination Capital (DC) was recently formed as an investment fund to partner […]
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State Railway of Thailand may combine two blocks near the Bang Sue Central Station for commercial development as no bids received By THE NATION The third invitation for bids since early July to build a commercial development project in Block A near the Bang Sue Central Station has received little interest from the private sector, […]
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Europe urges Vietnam to restart flights as EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement takes effect EU and EuroCham see country as gateway to enhancing Southeast Asia links Europe has joined the growing number of economies urging Vietnam to resume international flights, as the country appears virtually free of the coronavirus and represents a strong investment destination for […]
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Vestas Bags Wind Turbine New Supply Order from AMI AC Renewables in Vietnam’s Quang Binh Province SEE ALSO: AC Energy To Build Quang Binh Wind Farm In Vietnam Vestas has secured a 101 megawatt order with AMI AC Renewables Corporation, a joint venture between AC Energy and AMI Renewables, for the second phase of the […]
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Foreigners stranded by Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand can apply for extended short stay visa extensions after visas expire on 31 July 2020 Applications considered on case-by-case basis until 26 Sept 2020 Foreign visitors still stranded in the kingdom by the Covid-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas […]
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First metro line in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city is getting ready for commercial operations by the end of 2021 58 candidates have begun a 15-month training course for driving trains on HCMC’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line. The training course that began Wednesday is being organized by the HCMC Management Authority for Urban Railways […]
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Vietnam’s build-operate-transfer (BOT) thermal power projects rush to meet target In spite of numerous difficulties, the investors of four thermal power plant projects under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model are rushing to start operation and begin generating power for the national grid. The first is Hai Duong coal-fired thermal power plant invested by JAKS Hai Duong […]
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