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The Hat Yai Monorail proposal
New Phnom Penh Airport 25% complete, final rail welded on Laos-China Railway, a proposed ski slope in Malaysia, and more transport and construction news in Southeast Asia
This week continues the series of proposed provincial transit systems in Southeast Asia (you can see the full list here). I will be surprised if this gets built, considering that the Phuket LRT was recently cancelled, but if Palembang can build an LRT, then why not Hat Yai a monorail.
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Hat Yai Monorail is a proposed 12.54 kilometre-long elevated monorail line with 12 stations in Hat Yai, Thailand.
Updated Posts
Cambodia
Added to New Phnom Penh Airport
Indonesia
Added to Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
“President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced on Wednesday that he had ordered the infrastructure projects for the new capital city in East Kalimatan to proceed, and that he expected some basic facilities could be operational in 2024.”
Added to New Capital City of Indonesia
Laos
“China Railway Group has welded the final 500-meter section of seamless rails on the Laos-China Railway line in time for the project’s opening at the end of this year.”
Added to China-Laos railway
Malaysia
Added to Penang South Islands
Philippines
Added to Mindanao Railway Project
Other News
Cambodia
“The promise of a modern light rail network could offer a better way to improve Phnom Penh’s underused public transport. But first the city needs to change its approach to public transit.”
Indonesia
Laos
“LOCA and BYD LAO together are launching a pilot program to conduct the feasibility study of using Electric Vehicles (EV) in transportation service in Laos. The program is aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle adoption among LOCA taxi and delivery drivers to drive down the cost and create a long-term environmental impact.”
Malaysia
“A ski theme park developer wants to take advantage of the pristine nature and chilly weather of Cameron Highlands, but rapid deforestation and poor planning undermine its potential as a nature tourism powerhouse.”
“Property tourism, a subcategory of tourism where the tourists’ main or partial intention of going to a country is to visit sales galleries and purchase properties, was relatively vibrant before slowing down pre-Covid-19 pandemic in 2019.”
Philippines
“The Comelec said public works ban for the May national elections will run from March 25 to May 8, 2022. The public works ban covers disbursement and spending as well as construction activity. This is aimed at preventing politicians from using state resources for their election campaign.”
Singapore
“The Scotts Tower is a 36-storey building concept created by @oma.eu in collaboration with @buroolescheeren.”
Thailand
“New depot taking shape to handle increased trade once Laos-China line opens in December.”
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