by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 30, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Thailand, Transportation, Travel
According to Thailand’s Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail would be completed in 2028. The first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is 35% complete. Suriya expects...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 25, 2024 | Business, Economy, Manufacturing, News, Thailand, Transportation
The manufacturing and sales of vehicles in Thailand fell by more than 20.56% in August compared to last year, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reports. Surapong Phaisitpattanapong, advisor and spokesman of FTI’s automobile club, says 119,680 vehicles were...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 22, 2024 | China, Laos, News, Trade, Transportation
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 10 million tons of goods worth almost 41 billion yuan (US$5.76 billion) since its opening in December 2021, the Xinhua News Agency reports. In the first eight months of 2024, the line’s total freight volume was up 22.8%...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 19, 2024 | Vietnam, Infrastructure, News, Trade, Transportation
Foreign investors are concerned about the logistics infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City, including congestion near the airport, seaports and on expressways Tran Anh Duc, co-head of the city’s investment & trade working group, admits that foreign business...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 15, 2024 | Japan, AI, Digitalization, Technology, Transportation, Travel
East Japan Railway (JR East) plans to launch self-driving trains by the fiscal year 2028. JR East will deploy driverless trains with increasing degrees of automation. First, it will run bullet trains for the Joetsu Shinkansen line by fiscal year 2028. During the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 8, 2024 | Thailand, Economy, News, Technology, Transportation
The number of passenger EV registrations in Thailand is estimated to reach only 80,000 this year, according to Suraj Sangsnit, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand. This is a 5% increase from the 76,000 units sold last year, but it falls short of...
