New dual track rail line in Khon Kaen being trialed 7 December 2018 (NNT) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has begun testing its dual track rail line between Chira Road and Khon Kaen, which is slated to complete construction next year. Khon Kaen Governor Somsak Jungtrakul joined SRT authorities this week in boarding the 417 […]
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Ten Companies Shortlisted for Yangon Elevated Expressway Contract 6 December 2018 YANGON—The Ministry of Construction has announced a shortlist of pre-qualified companies as contenders for the contract to build an elevated expressway in Yangon, which is aimed at alleviating the city’s traffic woes. A total of 12 local and international companies submitted prequalification applications for […]
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Opening ceremony – 13-kilometre extension of the Green Line electric railway from Bearing to Samut Prakan At the opening ceremony for the 13-kilometre extension of the Green Line electric railway from Bearing to Samut Prakan yesterday (6 December 2018), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the new link will help alleviate traffic congestion and that […]
Continue ReadingBSR Joint Venture clears key hurdle on bid for Thailand airports rail link 7 December 2018 BSR Joint Venture has passed the requirements for its technical bid for the high-speed railway project that will link three main airports in the country, with the winner expected to be announced this month. An anonymous source from BTS […]
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LaeKhon NonBai Thai hotel unveils breathtaking transparent facade 6 December 2018 An hotel in one of Thailand’s oldest cities has been designed with a transparent facade on one side and a perforated facade on the other to break up the volume and allow light into the interior. We check out the design of the LaeKhon […]
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Thailand’s Chana Port can reduce Penang Port’s cargo shipment: Trade council 6 December 2018 Thailand’s Chana can reduce Penang Port’s cargo shipment: Trade council Cargo shipment from Thailand to Penang Port is expected to drop by 15% once Chana in southern Thailand transformed into a deep-sea port. Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) joint business council chairperson […]
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Siemens constructing a new Service center in Rayong to serve SGT 800 turbine users Siemens Power Generation Services are continuing to bring the service closer to their customers in Thailand with the establishment of a new Service Center. Planned to be fully operated early next year, the new Siemens service center located in Rayong province […]
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Retiring in style to Sunplay Bangsaray 7 December 2018 Sunplay Bangsaray offers dozens of villas on a 175-rai property. Nestled between the sleepy fishing town of Bang Saray and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a new development project aimed at retirees by Sunplay Asia hopes to cash in on the up-and-coming popularity of the area. […]
Continue ReadingLaos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030 6 December 2018 Laos’ electricity exports will hit 14,600 MW by 2030. At present, Laos is exporting 4,415 MW to five neighboring countries. The figures were revealed by Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath at the 6th Ordinary Session of National Assembly’s 8th […]
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Italthai Engineering expects 45% increase in revenue 6 December 2018 Italthai Engineering has announced that it expects to see a 45% increase in revenue this year, the company said in a press release on Thursday. Sakol Laosuwan, President & CEO, Italthai Engineering Company Limited (ITE), said: “The company focuses primarily on large scale electricity generation […]
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