The transport minister expects tenders to be called for the construction of two monorail lines, in northern and eastern Bangkok, in the second quarter of 2016. Transport authorities and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) agreed to build the Yellow Line and Pink Line as private-public partnerships, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said. He said this would allow the government […]
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An aerial view of Ayutthaya province shows mixed farmland and residential areas. A new amendment means city plans will not have expiry dates, so developers cannot take advantage of vacuum periods to speed up their building without regulations. (Photo by Krit Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn) The government is set to close the loophole in city plans that […]
Continue Reading* Solar power investment seen exceeding $2 bln in 2015 * New solar power capacity at least 1,200 MW this year * Shares in Thai renewable energy companies outperform market By Khettiya Jittapong BANGKOK, July 13 (Reuters) – Come December, Thailand will have more solar power capacity than all of Southeast Asia combined as record […]
Continue ReadingA cable car has been proposed for Samut Prakan, which could provide commuters with quick access to central Bangkok via the skytrain extension. When the skytrain eventually reaches the heart of the province, the PAO plans to have in place a connecting cable car that will stretch right across the Chao Phraya into the heart […]
Continue ReadingFor the past five years, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi has been working with EarthCheck to improve their sustainability efforts. After creating and implementing a large-scale environmental and social management system, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi has now achieved the status of “EarthCheck Gold”, recognizing the Resort’s successful five-year-long commitment to […]
Continue ReadingGamesa has achieved a new milestone in Asia by entering a new market – Thailand – where it has signed an agreement1 with Chinese developer PowerChina ZhongNan for the supply of 60 MW in total at three wind farms. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply a total of 30 of its G114-2.0 […]
Continue ReadingThe Airports of Thailand (AoT) has outlined plans to complete expansion and development work across all of its six airports within the next two years. Established in 2002 following the privatisation of Airports Authority of Thailand, AoT operates Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang International Airport, the Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport, Hat […]
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Bridge construction site in Dawei (photo by Thiti Wannamontha) Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) through its subsidiary Dawei Development Co (DDC) will sign a contract with the Myanmar government by July 24 to develop and run the Dawei economic development zone for at least 50 years. DDC managing director Somchet Thinapong said on Thursday that the […]
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The Transport Ministry has found the 80-rai plot it needs to relocate the Mo Chit 2 bus terminal to the Rangsit area, to serve the North and Northeast. (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd) The Transport Ministry has chosen the Rangsit area as the location for the new northern and northeastern inter-provincial bus terminal. The terminal, which will […]
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Although a bit trite with repetition, no saying better encapsulates the major obstacle facing Laos than “geography is destiny”. The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, Laos is wedged between the vast rivers and expansive mountain ranges that demarcate its natural borders with China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. Because of its lack of access […]
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