New Land and Building Tax collection to start in 2020 in Thailand 27 March 2019 The Thai Government recently published in its Royal Gazette the new Land and Building Tax Act B.E. 2562 (2019), thus replacing the rather outdated House and Land Tax B.E. 2475 (1932). Under the new Act, individuals or companies with ownership […]
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Habitat Group Signs Ramada by Wyndham Property in Pattaya Habitat Group, a Thailand-based property developer, has signed an agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to manage and operate a property under the Ramada by Wyndham brand in Pattaya, Thailand. Located on 3-rai of land in the north of Pattaya just 1.4km from Wong Amat Beach […]
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Energy Absolute to initiate its largest wind power farm this year in Chaiyaphum 26 March 2019 SET-listed Energy Absolute Plc (EA) plans to start full operation of its largest wind power farm called Hanuman in Chaiyaphum province this year. The 260-megawatt project consists of five wind power units in two districts — Bamnet Narong and […]
Continue ReadingSriracha Construction wins bid for Shutdown Tie-In 26 March 2019 Sriracha Construction Plc has won the Bt100-million contract to build Shutdown Tie-in Work 2019 from Thai Oil Plc, the company’s deputy managing director Krisada Potisomporn said yesterday. He added Sriracha’s backlog worth Bt600 million will be booked as revenue this year, as it plans to […]
Continue ReadingCP Group seeks to follow up rail success with U-Tapao, aviation city bids 22 March 2019 CHAROEN Pokphand Group (CP Group), along with BBS Joint Venture and Grande Consortium, submitted bids yesterday for the U-Tapao airport and Eastern Aviation City development projects worth Bt290 billion. The projects come under the eastern economic zone development scheme, […]
Continue ReadingThree consortiums have submitted their bids to develop U-Tapao airport and the Eastern Airport City Project 22 March 2019 Three consortiums have submitted their bids to develop U-Tapao airport and the Eastern Airport City Project, a source said on Thursday. The names of the bidders were revealed when the Royal Thai Navy, which manages Rayong’s […]
Continue ReadingOnly a little over half of households in Mandalay get electricity 21 March 2019 Only 57 percent of households in Mandalay Region enjoy access to electricity, the regional government proclaiming that it will work toward electrification of 65 percent in 2021 and 75 percent in 2026, according to Mandalay Region Minister for Electricity, Industry and […]
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Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission eyes B40bn from solar power projects Household rooftop PV scheme to begin 21 March 2019 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) expects to create new investment value of 40 billion baht from its new 10,000-megawatt solar power projects for households from 2019-2028. The country’s power regulator on Wednesday launched the solar photovoltaic […]
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Gas may bully coal in Vietnam’s $7.8 billion power project 21 March 2019 Vietnam’s latest plans for $7.8 billion in gas-fired power projects may see the nation become one of the world’s newest liquefied natural gas importers and cut its coal use. The Ninh Thuan provincial government on Wednesday said it met with Thailand’s Gulf […]
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Thailand’s Gen Prayut and Myanmar’s Suu Kyi open 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Linking Thailand’s Mae Sot district and Myawaddy town in Myanmar. 19 March 2019 TAK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday opened the second Thai-Myanmar bridge across the Moei River. The opening ceremony was held in […]
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