Bangkok’s Transit line extensions spur condo rush 11 September 2018 Condos in locations along mass transit line extensions have become more popular because of affordable prices, while units in the inner city face a glut and are overpriced, says SET-listed developer Supalai Plc. Managing director Tritecha Tangmatitham said condos in some parts of the inner […]
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Mandarin Oriental set to debut in Phuket, Thailand 10 September 2018 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will operate a new luxury resort on Phuket Island in Thailand, scheduled to open in 2022. Known for creating luxury hotels that blend with the destination, Mandarin Oriental announced its latest project in the tourist hotspot […]
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Plans for new car ferry linking Hua Hin and Sattahip gathers speed Officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan met earlier this week to put in motion plans to build a new ferry terminal south of Hua Hin in Pak Nam Pran. The new terminal will accommodate a car ferry and link Prachuap Khiri Khan with Sattahip […]
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BIG budgets B4bn for capacity expansion – Gas maker taps allies for new-high spending 10 Sep 2018 Bangkok Industrial Gas Co (BIG), Thailand’s largest industrial gas producer, has set aside almost 4 billion baht for a capacity expansion in the domestic market and a new gas separation plant in Myanmar. BIG created a financial venture […]
Continue ReadingDusit enters Luxury Villa Rental Market with Acquisition of Elite Havens 10 September 2018 The acquisition was announced on Fri 7 Sept at the Dusit Thani, Bangkok. Dusit Thani PCL (TSX:DTC), one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has expanded into the high-end vacation rental market through the full acquisition of Elite Havens, […]
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Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Planned wooden terminal sparks fire concerns 7 September 2018 MASSIVE WOODEN structures featuring prominently in the winning design for Suvarnabhumi Airport’s new passenger terminal could pose a fire risk and might violate construction laws, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) said yesterday. It gave Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) the warning after engineers […]
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MEA kicks off construction on Thailand’s largest power transmission tunnel 6 September 2018 Mr.TepsakTitaraksa, Assistant Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), recently presided over the launch of the Chidlom outgoing tunnel excavation, which, with a diameter of 3.6 metres, will be the largest power transmission tunnel in Thailand. The project is being undertaken to […]
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Gas-fired plant in Kyaukse, Mandalay to be built 4 September 2018 A 145-megawatts natural gas-fired power plant will be built in Kyaukse of Mandalay Region, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. The gas-fired power plant will be implemented within Baelin 230 kV substation by Powergen Kyaukse Company Limited. 18MW gas engines for the […]
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Modern Energy Management to take part in 130-MWp PV project in Myanmar 4 September 2018 Thailand-based renewable energy consultancy Modern Energy Management (MEM) has joined hands with an unnamed partner to develop a 130-MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Myanmar. The consultancy, which focuses on projects in emerging markets, said on Thursday it has been […]
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Hospitality firms eye Cambodian market 6 September 2018 With the local tourism industry thriving, two well-known hospitality groups are now eyeing the Cambodian market. Christian Pucher, director of development in Asia at Hilton, said they are now looking for local partners that can help them penetrate the local market. “Cambodia has a great history and […]
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