The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to push for development of coal-fired power plants, saying depleting gas reserves will result in higher power tariffs unless other economical options are available. Spokesman Pongdit Potejana said Egat and the Energy Ministry have agreed that a power plant fuelled by imported coal is the most […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Prapat Chongsanguan said that the SRT’s mega-investment project Makasan Complex is set to go ahead. Mr Prapat said that the SRT management is discussing with the SRT board regarding the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the auction to find the developer of the project. The terms of […]
Continue ReadingThe band beat the Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash Coldplay’s mega hit ‘Clocks’ has been voted the greatest song of the last 10 years by BBC 6Music listeners. ‘Clocks’ was released in 2003 and achieved massive success all over the world. It entered the top 10 in UK and won the prestigious Record Of The Year […]
Continue ReadingFor many people, estate planning and the preparation of a last will and testament is a dreaded thought and something that is rather avoided. However, it is certainly advisable to settle such affairs and this holds true in particular if you have property in Thailand. If you do not prepare a will, the law decides how […]
Continue ReadingChubu Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it has started commercial wind power generation in Thailand with two local companies in the largest wind farm project in Southeast Asia. Located around 260 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, the Huaybong wind farm has a total of 90 turbines for a combined power generation capacity of 180,000 kilowatts. It […]
Continue ReadingSumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura) hereby announces that Sumitomo in consortium with Alstom has been awarded the contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of North Bangkok combined cycle power plant (CCPP) Block 2 (North Bangkok 2 Power Plant), from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) . Sumitomo […]
Continue ReadingThe Emperor House Co Ltd, the Thai builder of luxury homes, has teamed up with Laotian conglomerate the Insee Group to tap the luxury self-built home market in Laos, expecting to sell two houses worth almost 120 million baht this year. Suratchai Kuenghakit, managing director of The Emperor House, said Laos’ economic potential is strong, […]
Continue ReadingSix corporate groups have won bids to prepare conceptual plans on Thailand’s water resources management which will cost the country Bt350 billion (US$11.7 billion), according to Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi. Mr Plodprasop, in his capacity as chairman of the Water and Natural Disaster Management Committee, said eight corporate groups joined the auction and selection […]
Continue ReadingAlstom, in consortium with Sumitomo Corp. of Japan, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to build the 850 MW North Bangkok combined-cycle power plant block 2 and supply its equipment. Alstom’s share in this contract amounts to about $304 million. Located in the northern suburbs […]
Continue ReadingOf the 8,635 foreigners with work permits, she said the British number were highest with 1,169 persons, followed by 668 Filipinos, 646 Russians and 554 French citizens.
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