US$ 5.5 Billion For Thailand Main Airport Expansion

#airport #thailand #construction #transportation

According to the Airports of Thailand (AoT) chairman Teerapol Noprampa, the executive board of AoT has approved a US$ 5.5 billion budget for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport, reported bangkokpost.com.
The meeting agreed with the "single ...

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Mission Accomplished Perfectly

#freeway #usa #losangeles #construction #transportation

As reported by Reuters.com, a key Los Angeles freeway closed for construction work and reopened about 16 hours ahead of schedule on Sunday. After freeway reopened, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proclaimed "Mission accomplished and the early ...

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Beijing To Shanghai High-Speed Rail Line Opens

#highspeed #railway #china #beijing #shanghai #construction #transportation

A $33 billion high-speed rail line connecting two of the world's largest cities made its debut on 30 June. The Beijing-to-Shanghai high-speed train has been operating on a trial basis since May, and is finally ready to open to the general public, rep...

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France To Fund Baghdad Metro

#railway #france #iraq #baghdad #transportation #construction

As reported by Reuters a five-year project for French engineering group Alstom to build an above-ground urban metro line in Baghdad will cost $1.5 billion and be funded by the French government and banks, according to Iraqi officials. The planned l...

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China Builds World's Highest Highway Tunnel

#tunnel #highway #china #record #construction #transportation

As reported news agency Xinhua, construction of a tunnel that will traverse Trola Mountain in southwestern Sichuan Province began on June 1. At an altitude of 4.24 to 4.38 kilometers, the Trola Mountain tunnel will be the world's highest on a highway...

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