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