The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will propose seven dual-track railway routes to the cabinet for its approval this month. SRT Governor Wutthichart Kalayanamitr yesterday said the seven double-track rail lines will be submitted to the Transport Ministry before being forwarded to the cabinet. If the submissions are approved, bidding for the seven rail routes […]
Continue ReadingAndritz Hydro is to supply electromechanical equipment to the 720MW Srinagarind hydropower plant in a contract awarded by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The deal includes includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, generators, governors, automation system, main transformer, medium- and low-voltage switchgears, power and control cables, fire protection […]
Continue ReadingThe solar cell producer is planning to build a high-grade silicon production facility in western Thailand. However, to break into the market it may require more investment and a turnaround in polysilicon market prices. It seems that there is no end to the interest in solar-based manufacturing in Southeast Asia. After a number of solar […]
Continue ReadingThree (3) positions available: Finance Manager & Group Marketing Manager (Architecture) & Portfolio Director – Architect Leader Finance Manager Our Ref/ Tha006 • Negotiable • Thailand • 17/03/2016 PERMANENT Consultant: Julian Taylor Overview My client is an international architecture and design company and they are looking for a Finance Manager for their Thailand operations. The job description for […]
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Singapore has become Vietnam’s leading investment partner after investing more than US$36 billion in numerous local projects, including processing, technology, manufacturing, real estate, construction, transportation, and storage. According to statistics provided by Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency, Singapore-based firms implemented 30 new projects and increased investment levels in six existing projects in the first two months […]
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Steps are being taken in Thailand to wean Buddhist monks off unhealthy food after a study suggested that almost half of them are overweight. Jongjit Angkatavanich, a health and nutrition expert at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, says 48% of monks are obese, the Bangkok Post reports. Her warning that “Obesity in our monks is a ticking […]
Continue ReadingBy John Draper, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa Doubts over financing, speed and who operates the line are NCPO The vision behind China’s Trans-Asia Railway is breathtaking and seeks to re-establish the classical Silk Road in a re-imagined Silk Road Economic Belt. It would bring Bangkok into direct contact with the economic powerhouse of Chengdu, capital of Szechuan […]
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Contractors suffocate after accidentally triggering fire extinguisher system in the headquarters of a major Thai bank, causing oxygen levels to plummet Eight people died and seven were injured when they accidentally triggered a fire extinguisher system in the headquarters of a major Thai bank, releasing a suffocating cloud of chemicals. The accident occurred late on […]
Continue ReadingWind Energy Holding (WEH), majority owned by Thailand’s KPN Group, announced today the decision to invest in CWP Renewables (CWP), a leading renewable energy developer and asset manager in Australia. WEH struck the deal to buy the stake in CWP from Continental Wind Partners and the Wind Prospect Group. WEH will also purchase 50 per […]
Continue ReadingOPTIMISTS BELIEVE the controversial Thai-Chinese railway project, which has been under negotiations for more than three years, will go ahead despite some hindrances resulting from new conditions initiated by the Thai side. On November 17, the Thai Cabinet approved a Framework of Cooperation (FoC) agreement with China for development of Thailand’s transport infrastructure from 2015-22. […]
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