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Bid to accelerate work on key EEC facilities
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2025
» Authorities are speeding up the development of the much-delayed U-tapao airport and Eastern Aviation City in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with construction set to start between April and May this year.
France's ex-president Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi pact
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, goes on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
Rail delay affects U-tapao expansion
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/12/2024
» The delay in constructing the high-speed railway connecting three airports has U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA) preparing to negotiate with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), requesting an easing of some requirements in the expansion of U-tapao airport as the number of passengers would be affected by the absence of mass transit.
In defence of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics
News, Published on 24/07/2024
» The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were a "suicide mission", warned one of Japan's richest men. "Cursed", said a former prime minister. Even contemplating hosting them in the midst of Covid would be "simply beyond reason", said one sponsor.
A symphony of anime
Life, James Keller, Published on 01/02/2024
» Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and B.Grimm, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra recently broke exciting new ground with two sold-out nights at the Thailand Cultural Centre.
New movies out this week: Jan 18-24
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/01/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
New movies out this week: Oct 18-24
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/10/2023
» New titles that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Second woman declared dead on Tibet peak
Published on 10/10/2023
» BEIJING - A second woman hoping to be the first American female climber to scale all of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,246 feet) mountains has been declared dead on a remote peak in Tibet, according to her family.
'Utapao - Map Ta Phut' projects to draw worldwide investment
Published on 08/05/2023
» Following the recent appointment as EEC's Secretary-General, Chula Sukmanop is committed to building confidence among domestic and international investors, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor's main infrastructure sector.
U-tapao expansion likely delayed
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/03/2023
» U-tapao airport expects a delay to the first phase of its expansion plans as some conditions have not been approved by authorities, with the carrying capacity reduced to less than 12 million passengers in the initial stages, says U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA).