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  • World NewsThailand’s high-speed railway will carry first passengers in 2023

    Thailand’s high-speed railway will carry first passengers in 2023

    The first section of the 873 kilometre high-speed railway running between Thailand and China should be operating by 2023. Thailand will now pay for the total cost of the 179 billion baht first section of the high speed rail line, but China is providing the design and will provide the train and carriages. The first 252 kilometre leg, from Bangkok to…

  • Phuket NewsCompensation paid to victims of VIP Condo construction site collapse in Phuket

    Compensation paid to victims of VIP Condo construction site collapse in Phuket

    “Kraichitti Chensappakit, assistant MD of the project owner VIP Thailand, expressed sympathy and said the company will provide assistance to the affected workers.” The Labour Ministry has provided monetary assistance to the families of the three Burmese migrant workers killed and the eight others wounded from the collapse of a scaffolding at the VIP condominium construction site in Rawai on…

  • Phuket NewsThree storey construction site collapses in Rawai, Phuket – 8 injured, 2 missing

    Three storey construction site collapses in Rawai, Phuket – 8 injured, 2 missing

    PHOTOS: เสียงประชาชน คนภูเก็ต Phuket People’s Voice A three storey building has collapsed in Rawai around 3pm this afternoon. The construction site is on Wiset Road in Rawai – near Rawai Municipality Office heading towards Nai Harn Beach Park. At least eight people have already been taken to Chalong Hospital whilst others are believed to be trapped under the wreckage as rescue…

  • Phuket NewsMystery fire at construction site of The Base Central Condo in Phuket

    Mystery fire at construction site of The Base Central Condo in Phuket

    PHOTO: Bliz Lincoln Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire that broke out at a building site behind Central Floresta yesterday afternoon. The fire caused the road, running behind the shopping mall – Muang Naka Road – on the same road as Headstart international school, to be closed off to traffic for several hours as emergency services…

  • Phuket NewsRawai luxury villas on ‘pause’ along Ao Sane beach

    Rawai luxury villas on ‘pause’ along Ao Sane beach

    PHOTOS: Chatchanon Na Thalang Rawai Municipality have put a halt to the construction of the controversial luxury villas being constructed on the cliffs overlooking Ao Sane Beach. The municipal building officers say a pool and spa were found under construction, in contravention with the approved plans. Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos says, “the construction of four buildings, including a pool, is…