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    New Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge ‘ready in two years’
    March 31, 2017in Infrastructure, International Relations, Lead Story, News22by THE BANGKOK POST
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    New Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge ‘ready in two years’

    The construction of a second Thai­-Burma Friendship Bridge is expected to be completed in two years, Thai Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.

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    Dawei SEZ development loan on track
    February 15, 2017in Archives, Dawei, Infrastructure, Lead Story, News, SEZ218by THE BANGKOK POST
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    Dawei SEZ development loan on track

    Plans for the Dawei special economic zone have inched ahead after the Burmese government agreed to borrow 4.5 billion baht ($128 million) from Thailand to finance the construction of a…

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    Thailand to boost funding for Rangoon-Mae Sot road upgrade
    February 2, 2017in Infrastructure, Lead Story, News, Trade293by THE BANGKOK POST
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    Thailand to boost funding for Rangoon-Mae Sot road upgrade

    The Thai government is stepping up efforts to boost the Rangoon-­Mae Sot trade link by approving a 1.8 billion baht ($53 million) budget to help Burma develop part of its…

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    ADB says loan for B'desh railway will improve access to Burma
    September 29, 2016in Infrastructure, International Relations, Lead Story, News, Travel & Tourism565by REUTERS
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    ADB says loan for B'desh railway will improve access to Burma

    The Asian Development Bank says a US$1.5 billion loan to Bangladesh to build a railway line will bring trade and tourism to the country’s south and improve access to Burma.

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    'Death Highway' targeted for safety overhaul
    August 16, 2016in Health, Infrastructure, Lead Story, News47by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    'Death Highway' targeted for safety overhaul

    A new project has been launched with the aim of reducing the high rate of traffic fatalities on Burma’s most notorious highway.

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    New construction minister closes toll gates on first day on the job
    April 1, 2016in Infrastructure, Lead Story, News373by DVB
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    New construction minister closes toll gates on first day on the job

    Burma’s new Construction Minister Win Khaing has announced a plan to close more than half of the toll booths on the country’s roads.

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