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High hopes for fifth Thai-Lao bridge
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/06/2025
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan province in northeastern Thailand with Bolikhamxay province in Laos, is scheduled to open by the end of this year.
Thailand and Laos agree to deepen cross-border connectivity, ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/05/2025
» Thailand and Laos have agreed to deepen cross-border cooperation through a new master plan aimed at enhancing bilateral connectivity, particularly in transport infrastructure and logistics.
Opening of new Thai-Lao bridge delayed
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» A new bridge over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos is now expected to open in mid-2025, a delay from the earlier plan for this year.
Central Group to nurture Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai
Business, Published on 11/10/2023
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, plans to invest 3 billion baht to develop the northeastern provinces of Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai into secondary cities with great potential on par with megacities.
Agency seeks international help on floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has sent an emergency notice to the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), requesting neighbouring countries in the Lower Mekong River Basin and China to carefully manage water level discharges to prevent floods.
Prayut issues alert for rain, flash floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to prepare measures to handle the heavy rain and flash floods that are forecast across the country from Aug 10-15.
Laos dam leaks normal, says Thai partner
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2022
» Reported leaks at the sides of the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower dam under construction in Laos were not a cause for concern and were normal when a dam began storing water, Electricity Generating Plc president Thepparat Theppitak said on Monday.
WWF: 200+ new species found in Mekong
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
Thailand, Laos agree to push infrastructure development
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 07/11/2021
» Thailand and Laos have agreed to push forward the development of basic infrastructure between the two countries to support connectivity and transportation.
Egco projects 10% capacity rise for 2021
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2021
» Electricity Generating (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects its power generation capacity will rise by 10% this year from 5,422 megawatts as two key projects under its 37-billion-baht capital spending are set to start operations later this year.