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Land clearing begins for hi-speed rail project
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 22/12/2017
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Authorities will today begin clearing space for the construction of the initial 3.5km stretch of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway's first phase from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima, after the project was faced with months of delays pending environmental impact assessments.
Edison Motors lays electric bus groundwork
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/12/2017
» South Korean bus manufacturer Edison Motors is working on a partnership with Thai government agencies to conduct a feasibility study for electric bus use in Bangkok next year.
TCT counsels better tourism access
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 22/12/2017
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is strongly urging the government to improve tourism infrastructure and accessibility to capitalise on the sector's growth in the long term, says the council's head.
Govt targets 100 blackspots
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2017
» The government has identified 100 districts across the country as high-risk areas where it plans to implement a set of preventive measures aimed at curbing road and other casualties during the New Year holidays.
Power demand set to climb with GDP
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/12/2017
» Energy demand for all segments is expected to grow by 2.1-2.4% next year to 2.81 billion barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), says Twarath Sutabutr, the director-general of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Accenture pegs innovation in digital disruption era
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/12/2017
» Business organisations need to embrace innovation to survive and create their future value in the digital disruption era, says Accenture Thailand.
Bangkok-Chiang Mai train to wait on Japanese input
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2017
» The government expects the 420-billion-baht Bangkok-Chiang Mai bullet train to take a year to begin construction as Japan, which is keen to invest in the project, is likely to demand close engagement in every step of the process.
A common touch from Mr Somkid
Business, Published on 23/12/2017
» 'I understand poor people," says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. "I was from a poor family with 10 siblings. Som, my oldest brother, woke up every day at 4am to help with my dad's work. My siblings faced a rough upbringing, but I had better luck.
Mahidol University says it's easy being green
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2017
» Mahidol University is ranked the most environmentally friendly university in Thailand and was placed in 86th place in a world ranking of green campuses.
Road carnage shame
News, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2017
» I continue to be amazed by the Ministry of Transport's hare-brained solutions to the carnage that occurs every day on Thai roads.