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Future Southeast Asia News #263

50 years of development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau construction report, Penang LRT update, 3 proposed railways for the Isaan region

James Clark

Vung TauVung Tau

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Apr 27, 2025

Vung Tau: The future beach district of Ho Chi Minh City

Vung Tau construction report, featuring the proposed merger of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province into Ho Chi Minh City, Front Beach projects, Back Beach redevelopment, and updates on proposed urban and inter-provincial railways.

James Clark

NewsNews

Apr 22, 2025

Future Southeast Asia News #262

Update from Quy Nhon, Penang Turf Club redevelopment, Cambodia to China by train, Manila MRT7 update, Tan Son Nhat Terminal 3 opens

James Clark

Urban PlanningUrban Planning

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Apr 20, 2025

Penang Turf Club redevelopment: How Penang should look to Singapore for inspiration

The closure of the Penang Turf Club presents a rare opportunity to redevelop a large area of land on the island. Penang should look to Singapore for racecourse redevelopment inspiration before they build another uninspiring car-dependent development.

James Clark

NewsNews

Apr 15, 2025

Pavements of Pattaya

News #261: 5 years of the Future Southeast Asia Newsletter, Dara Sakor airport opens to domestic flights, Myanmar post-quake construction, NAIA Terminal 5 and Bulacan Airport terminal construction, Changi gets its crown back, Vietnam–China railway cooperation

James Clark

ThailandThailand

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Apr 14, 2025

Pattaya construction and transport report

Trip report from January 2025: Walkability and bad street layouts, Pattaya construction notes, the ghost tower, future high-speed railway and monorail, Jomtien Beach as a future apartment hotspot, and air quality

James Clark

Site NewsSite News

Apr 13, 2025

5 Years of the Future Southeast Asia Newsletter!

The pandemic pivot that became my life work, 260 weeks of weekly news, benefits of Premium membership, travel plans, conferences and meetups, and your suggestions.

James Clark

NewsNews

Apr 08, 2025

Sihanoukville, the tourist city without tourists

News #260: Trump tariffs in SE Asia, provincial mergers, a giant seawall for Java, East Coast Rail Link game changer, Japan proposes high-speed rail for the Philippines, Vietnam want to start high-speed rail construction next year

James Clark

CambodiaCambodia

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Apr 07, 2025

How to fix Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville should be a booming beach resort comparable to coastal cities in Vietnam. Instead, it's better known for its abandoned towers, scam compounds, and shady casinos. Here is how to fix it.

James Clark

ThailandThailand

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Apr 02, 2025

Merging provinces in Southeast Asia

Vietnam is planning to merge 63 provinces and municipalities down to a total of 34. Should other countries in Southeast Asia consider provincial mergers?

James Clark

NewsNews

Apr 01, 2025

Myanmar earthquake news

News #259. Sri Racha trip report, Siem Reap’s E-Bus project, Malaysia's ECRL almost 80% complete, Ho Chi Minh City plans for 7 metro lines by 2035

James Clark

ThailandThailand

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Mar 30, 2025

Sri Racha Trip Report

The Little Osaka of Thailand, bad design of Sukhumvit Road (like Bangkok), seaview apartments (shame about the beach), and the future high-speed railway to 3 airports.

James Clark

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