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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 May 2025
SRT Extends Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Tunnel Construction Due to Land Delays Pictures courtesy of Matichon. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a 181-day extension for the construction of a key tunnel section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, citing delays in land expropriation as the cause. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360879-srt-extends-thai-chinese-high-speed-rail-tunnel-construction-due-to-land-delays/ -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 17 May 2025
Man, 57, Dies After Car Plunges Into Canal in Nonthaburi Picture courtesy of Khaosod. A 57-year-old man lost his life after the car he was driving plunged into a canal in Nonthaburi province on the evening of 15 May. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1360878-man-57-dies-after-car-plunges-into-canal-in-nonthaburi/ -
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US senators attempt to ban Trump's 'profoundly corrupt' crypto schemes
Why,Trump is probably the SMARTEST PRESIDENT WE'VE EVER HAD . . . In terms of corruption, crime, bribery, etc BRILLIANT! 👍- 1
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Crime Chinese Tenants Flee Without Paying Rent, Trash Property in Prachinburi
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Transport SRT Extends Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Tunnel Construction Due to Land Delays
Pictures courtesy of Matichon. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved a 181-day extension for the construction of a key tunnel section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, citing delays in land expropriation as the cause. Mr. Veerath Amrapal, Governor of the SRT, announced that the SRT Board has agreed to extend Contract 3-2 of the high-speed rail project, covering civil engineering works for the Muak Lek and Lam Ta Khong tunnels, from the original completion date of 7 June 2025 to 5 December 2025. The extension was necessary due to delays in handing over expropriated land to the contractor. This affected construction work on the embankment section from DK.134+765 to DK.135+385, as well as the Pha Sadet Bridge. The SRT has now transferred all required land and has urged the contractor to complete the remaining works within the revised schedule. Notably, the extension will not affect other parts of the project and the contractor will not be entitled to claim additional expenses. The tunnel sections under Contract 3-2, valued at 4.279 billion baht, spans 12.23 kilometres, including: • 8 km of tunnels • 3.27 km of embankment railway • 0.96 km of elevated track • Four structures for railway systems • Connecting roads Construction began on 19 April 2021 and has progressed to 90% completion. In addition to the extension, the SRT board has also approved the draft of a Royal Decree to define the expropriation zones for Phase 2 of the high-speed railway, which will run from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai. The proposal will be submitted to Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, and then to the Cabinet for final approval. The second phase of the project will require the expropriation of 1,991 land plots covering approximately 1,345 rai across the provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, and Nong Khai, with 1,428 structures to be affected. The compensation budget is estimated at 12.42 billion baht. Phase 2 has already received approval from both the National Environment Board and the Cabinet, and preparations for the bidding process are now underway. This phase will cover a 357.22 km stretch, starting just beyond Nakhon Ratchasima station and ending at the Thai side of the Mekong River, with five new stations and supporting infrastructure. The high-speed railway is a central component of the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, intended to boost regional connectivity and trade between Thailand, Laos, and China, while stimulating economic growth in Thailand’s upper northeastern provinces. Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-17. -
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Trump Nudges Greene Away from Senate Bid with Quiet but Strategic Polling Push
Trump Nudges Greene Away from Senate Bid with Quiet but Strategic Polling Push Former President Donald Trump played a behind-the-scenes role in dissuading Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from launching a Senate campaign in Georgia, according to sources familiar with internal discussions. Trump shared polling data with Greene that showed she would lose a potential 2026 race against incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff by a wide margin—18 points in the general election—even though she could likely win a Republican primary. The poll was conducted by Trump’s longtime pollster Tony Fabrizio, and the results were not released publicly. According to people familiar with the matter, the Trump team was keen to steer Greene away from entering the race, viewing her as an uncompetitive candidate in a state that has proven to be politically unpredictable. While Greene remains a popular figure in her deep-red district, GOP strategists feared that her hardline politics and combative public persona would not resonate across Georgia's broader, more moderate electorate. “The same people telling Trump I can’t win a general [election] are the same people that get filthy rich off consulting on as many campaigns they can get the president to endorse,” Greene said in a statement to The Wall Street Journal. She confirmed that Tony Fabrizio, the pollster behind the numbers, had declined to work with her, claiming a conflict of interest. “To my knowledge, a lot of this was private conversation, and apparently is being leaked,” she added. Despite Greene's strong support for Trump during and after his first term, including her vocal defense of his false 2020 election claims and repeated efforts to impeach President Joe Biden, Trump's team appears to be taking a more calculated approach to upcoming races. “You need someone who’s more appealing,” said Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina. “I think she’d be a solid primary contender, but the state’s a lot like North Carolina, could be a challenge at the statewide level.” Greene fired back: “Nobody cares about Tillis because he represents everything wrong in the Senate, and he has his own problems in North Carolina.” Trump’s decision to share the poll illustrates a quiet but deliberate effort to shape the 2026 election map, especially in key states like Georgia where Republicans are eager to reclaim lost ground. Trump narrowly lost Georgia in 2020, but regained it in 2024, intensifying Republican hopes to flip Ossoff’s seat and bolster their slim 53-47 Senate majority. Advisers say Trump is focused on maintaining congressional control during his term to prevent Democrats from derailing his legislative goals or pursuing impeachment. Other potential GOP candidates for Ossoff’s seat include Representative Buddy Carter and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King. Trump’s team is keeping an eye on the field while reportedly remaining silent on some contests, such as in Texas. Internally, the strategic preference leans toward candidates seen as more broadly electable. Greene’s profile has dimmed within her own party over the past year. She was expelled from the House Freedom Caucus after calling fellow conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert a “little bitch,” and her effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson failed. She has also drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, and was stripped of her committee assignments in 2021 due to her promotion of conspiracy theories. Asked how Greene might fare against Ossoff, Georgia’s other senator, Raphael Warnock, laughed and said simply, “Come on, man.” Adapted by ASEAN Now from WSJ 2025-05-17
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