Hearing planned for Sikhiu rail project 2 October 2018 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to hold an online public hearing on the terms of reference (ToR) for the Chinese-Thai high-speed railway project in Nakhon Ratchasima, in order to collect the public’s opinions on the 11-kilometre long section between Sikhiu district to Kut Chik […]
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Egat to propose coal plant upgrade B35 billion needed for two units at Mae Moh B35 billion needed for two units at Mae Moh 2 October 2018 The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to propose the Energy Ministry allocate 35 billion baht to develop two units of coal-fired power plants in Lampang’s Mae […]
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AOT asked to reconsider Suvarnabhumi Airport expansion plan 29 September 2018 The Council of Engineers of Thailand has called on the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) to rethink its Suvarnabhumi Airport expansion plan. According to Kamol Takabut, the president of the Council of Engineers, the AOT’s 2014 Master Plan concerning the expansion of […]
Continue ReadingSNC-Lavalin signs project management contract in Vietnam 28 September 2018 SNC-Lavalin announces that it has signed a project management contract (PMC) with Long Son Petrochemicals Company Limited (LSP), a subsidiary of the Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) of Thailand. Under the agreement, SNC-Lavalin and LSP will form an integrated team of dedicated personnel to […]
Continue ReadingState Railway of Thailand issues draft term of reference for Thai-Chinese rail project 28 September 2018 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) issued on Friday the draft Terms of Reference(TOR) for the construction of the second section of the first phase of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project in Korat Province, or formally as Nakhon Ratchasima. The […]
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IHG Signs First Kimpton Hotel in Thailand IHG has signed a management agreement with Siam Sindhorn to debut its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in Bangkok, Thailand. The hotel, scheduled to open in 2020, will be the first Kimpton hotel in Thailand, and only the second across the South East Asia region. The new-build Kimpton […]
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Construction launched on 39-MW solar project in Vietnam 25 September 2018 The construction of a 39-MW solar park was initiated last week in the Vietnamese province of Binh Thuan, with commissioning scheduled for April next year. The company behind the VND-1-trillion (USD 43m/EUR 36m) project is Binh Thuan Solar Power Investment JSC. To be located […]
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Northeast Thailand faces drought, as dam levels low 25 September 2018 SOME PARTS of the Northeast and Central regions are expected to face severe drought due to near-empty reservoirs and a strong dry season caused by the El Nino effect. Even though three provinces are still inundated, and the dry season has yet to begin, […]
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Construction begins for new buildings at Khon Kaen airport 24 September 2018 The construction of a new passenger terminal and a parking building at Khon Kaen airport has begun. The cabinet approved a two-billion-baht budget for the three-year project on October 10th last year. A merit-making ceremony, which was presided over by Transport Minister Arkhom […]
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Suvarnabhumi Airport new terminal ‘won’t burn down’- Architect defends Suvarnabhumi design 22 September 2018 Architect Duangrit Bunnag has responded to critics who claim his wood-heavy design for the new terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport poses a fire risk. Tropical forests inspired the blueprint for the 35-billion-baht building and the aim is to give travellers a feeling […]
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