Major collapse on Laos dam last year, 70 people killed and many homeless – Civil society groups call for construction stop Thousands of villagers who lost everything are stuck in camps in Attapeu and should get relief via insurance, activists say Civil society groups in three countries have called for construction to stop on a […]
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Choice Hotels Asia-Pac to Expand South East Asia Footprint Under New Agreement with Bangkok’s Krest Hospitality 23 July 2019 Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of the largest hotel franchise groups in Asia Pacific, will further strengthen its presence in the region following the announcement of a hotel management agreement. The leading hotel franchise group has signed […]
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Bids in for State Railway of Thailand’s THB11.4bn double-track rail project 24 July 2019 Four groups of investors and one company on Tuesday submitted bids to supply train signalling and communications equipment for the first phase of the double-track rail upgrade project, worth 11.4 billion baht, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The […]
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Thailand’s SPCG Plc in JV joint venture with Mitsubishi to provide rooftop solar panels 23 July 2019 SET-listed SPCG Plc, Thailand’s largest capacity solar photovoltaic power operator, has announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co (MUL) to provide rooftop solar panels to large factories and businesses. SPCG will own 35% of […]
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Modern Energy Management seeks turnkey contractors for 150MW intertidal wind farm in Vietnam 22 July 2019 Advisory company Modern Energy Management has gone to market seeking turnkey contractors to build an unnamed 150MW intertidal wind farm in Vietnam. The company, which is serving in a management role for the project, is seeking engineering, procurement and […]
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Gulf Energy inks power purchase agreement for 30 MW of offshore wind in southern Vietnam 22 July 2019 Thai power producer Gulf Energy Development PCL (BKK:GULF) has struck a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 30-MW first phase of a 310-MW offshore wind project in southern Vietnam. More specifically, Mekong Wind Power JSC, the operator […]
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A proposal for Greater Bangkok’s fourth airport in Nakhon Pathom province 23 July 2019 A new airport in Bangkok’s Nakhon Pathom province, just to the west of the capital, will be greater-Bangkok’s fourth air travel hub. The announcement was made on Saturday. Jarun Meesomboon, deputy director-general of the Airport Department, says the new 3,500 rai […]
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Siemens Gamesa signs wind turbine order for Vietnam’s Thanh Hai 1 wind farm 22 July 2019 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, the second largest wind turbine maker, has won an order to supply seven SG 4.5-145 for No. 5 Thanh Hai 1 wind farm in Vietnam. Siemens Gamesa will supply seven more SG 4.5-145 for the […]
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Thai Immigration chief tells foreigners – Report where you are and who is staying with you Immigration Form TM.30 Requirement The acting head of Thai Immigration Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang appears to be stepping up his policy of making sure that all house owners and hoteliers report the whereabouts of foreigners within 24 hours or face […]
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Top New York designer Thomas Juul-Hansen debuts with first project in Thailand at ‘SCOPE Langsuan’ Bangkok 19 July 2019 The designer of the interiors of New York’s most expensive condominium building, Danish-born Thomas Juul-Hansen, is debuting his first project in Thailand with the launch, of SCOPE Langsuan residential condominium. Other key consultants on the project […]
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