Basic Energy invests in 2 Thai companies 28 June 2018 BASIC ENERGY Corp. on Wednesday said it has signed the share purchase agreements to acquire a 15% stake in two Thai companies, which are building a solar power project in Myanmar. “We signed [for] the entry of Basic [Energy] into two EPC (engineering, procurement and […]
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Cambodian – Thai railway line on track 28 June 2018 Cambodian authorities have begun removing a traditional arch at the Poipet border gate opposite Sa Kaeo’s Aranyaprathet to clear land for construction of the long-awaited Thai-Cambodian rail project, Thai officials said Wednesday. Provincial immigration office chief Benjapol Rodsawat said the dismantling of the arch is […]
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Samsung Engineering wins $549 mn petrochem plant deal in Vietnam 28 June 2018 South Korea’s Samsung Engineering Co. clinched two petrochemical plant orders worth a combined 615.3 billion won ($548.5 million) from Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemicals Co. Under an exclusive engineering, procurement and construction deal, Samsung Engineering would be in charge of building the Package […]
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Bangkok’s Skytrain delays till year-end – operator 26 June 2018 BANGKOK’S Skytrain is facing a growing number of complaints from city-dwellers and visitors over breakdowns and extended delays the operator says might not be solved until year-end. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpitayapaisit yesterday said he had asked representatives from Bangkok Transit System plc (BTSC) to clarify […]
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Thailand’s Renewable energy should be focus of new power plan – expert 25 June 2018 EXPERTS ARE urging Thai authorities to change their mindset about power development and to be more in step with global trends by prioritising renewable energy. Adopting a new approach would solve current problems, such as the current excessive electricity reserve […]
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Siemens Thailand sees big opportunity in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) 25 June 2018 SIEMENS LTD Mobility Division will pitch its expertise to provide smart solutions including power grid, infrastructure, and innovation to support the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the company’s senior vice president and country division leader Tomasz Mazur told The Nation recently. “The strategy […]
Continue ReadingFirst of 22 metro trains for Bangkok’s Green Line ready for shipment 21 June 2018 The first of 22 four-car metro trains destined for Bangkok’s Green Line extension has been manufactured and is ready to be shipped to Thailand from Turkey. In May 2016, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) placed an order for […]
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AccorHotels signs a Pullman in Khao Lak 22 June 2018 AccorHotels has signed an agreement with Thailand-based real estate developer, Khaolak Inter Co Ltd, to manage a new 251-room hotel, due to open 2021 and branded Pullman Khao Lak Resort. The resort will be the hotel group’s second partnership with the real estate developer following […]
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Airports of Thailand approves B42bn for Suvarnabhumi expansion 20 June 2018 Airports of Thailand’s (AoT) board approved an investment budget of 42.1 billion baht for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi, Thailand’s main airport, the state-owned company said on Wednesday. The sum, still subject to cabinet’s approval, will be used for the long-delayed expansion of the international […]
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Siemens and Bozankaya roll out Bangkok Skytrain vehicle 19 June 2018 The first train that Siemens and Bozankaya are supplying for Bangkok’s Skytrain elevated metro was rolled out at Bozankaya’s Ankara factory on June 19. The train is due to leave the Turkish port of Borusan at the end of June and arrive at the […]
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