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What is being built in Bangkok in 2021

Cambodia wants high-speed railways, new ferries for Penang, and Hua Lamphong lives on (for now).

James Clark
Dec 22, 2021
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“Bangkok Month” continues with a look at the major construction projects around the city. I thought the Saigon construction update in August was going to be the last one of the year, so this is a bonus. My aim is to do annual updates for the main cities I visit (in normal times), along with new places I visit along the way.

I’ve under-estimated how long it will take to compile this report, so I will add more to it next week, along with a report on the Bangkok urban rail transit system.

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Bangkok construction update – 2021 edition

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🇰🇭 Cambodia

Cambodia to examine possibility of developing and expanding existing railways into high-speed railways

Japan to provide $13.9 million to develop Sihanoukville Autonomous Port

More parks for Phnom Penh will help property developers, not hinder them

🇮🇩 Indonesia

Indonesia parliament approves US$7.7 billion capital injection to state firms

Indonesia breaks ground on China-backed 'green' industrial zone on Borneo

Batam resort apartments owned by foreigners, including S'poreans, forcefully repossessed

🇱🇦 Laos

Laos’ scenic railway built on mountain of Chinese debt

[Updated: China-Laos railway]

Laos seeks more than 700 companies to invest in SEZs over five years

🇲🇾 Malaysia

M'sia does not need S'pore for HSR project - Muhyiddin

[Updated: Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail]

Put off Kampung Baru inquiry so compensation talks can go on, says minister

RM100mil makeover for ferry service

“After 50 years, the Penang ferry service will see a RM100mil makeover, including the arrival of a fleet of four new ferries costing RM16mil each.”

🇵🇭 Philippines

Full foreign entry likely to help modernize railway sector

Manila secures fresh $175-M ADB loan for construction of Marikina River bridges

🇸🇬 Singapore

Find out how HDB resale prices were affected after property cooling measures in 2013 and 2018

Why are trains moving slower after Raffles Place MRT Station on the East-West Line?

🇹🇭 Thailand

Khon Kaen-Nong Khai line gets nod

“The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved a plan to construct a 167-kilomtre double-track rail route from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai at a cost of 29.7 billion baht”.

Sino-Thai high-speed rail project takes another step forward

“The Thai Transport Minister says the design for the second phase of the line is now complete.”

[Updated: Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway]

Train services continue unchanged at Hua Lamphong

“The State Railway will continue operating 80 train services a day at Hua Lamphong station, which has long served Bangkok city, at least until January.”

[Updated: Hua Lamphong Station]

State Railway of Thailand backs bids for rail projects

“According to SRT Governor NirutManeephan, the approved bids include a 26.5 billion baht contract awarded to the ITD-NWR Consortium to build the 104km Den Chai-Ngao section, a 26.9-billion-baht contract to CKST-DC Consortium to build the 135km Ngao-Chiang Rai section, and a 19.3-billion-baht contract, also awarded to CKST-DC, for the 84km Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong section.”

[Updated: Chiang Rai Railway]

Amazing Thailand: "Stairway to Heaven" amuses - and concerns - locals in Sattahip

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Hanoi’s plan for underground space needs reasonable investment costs

$224-mln water supply project mulled for urban areas around Long Thanh airport

Lego to build $1 billion plant in Vietnam as Asian demand booms

Mechanisms needed to attract capital to railway sector

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