GULF successfully signs a long-term loan agreement on GSRC power project 9 November 2018 Gulf GSRC power project, operated by Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited or GULF, has successfully secured debt financing and has entered into financing agreements to obtain long-term loan facilities. GSRC power project, the first of the IPP projects, has successfully […]
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ONYX announces second Amari property in Vientiane Laos 20 November 2018 ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, on Tuesday announced a management agreement with Laos-based Asia Investment, Development & Construction Sole (AIDC) to develop a new-build Amari hotel in the centre of Vientiane. AIDC is an investment and construction joint […]
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New passenger terminal and facilities launched Krabi International Airport 23 November 2018 The Minister of Transportation has officially launched a new terminal at the Krabi International Airport this week. Transport Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith officially officiated at the launch of the new passenger terminal at the airport yesterday. New common-use check-in counters were also launched at […]
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New Suvarnabhumi airport second terminal on hold 22 November 2018 The AoT (Airports of Thailand) has put the new second terminal plans on hold awaiting reports and opinions from stakeholders and even the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Two key organisations have been fierce critics of the new terminal, well overdue to help take the load […]
Continue ReadingGE Power looks to service smaller power producers in Thailand and the region 21 November 2018 GE POWER Services has invested US$1 billion (Bt44 billion) in new business, providing cross-fleet services for independent power producers (IPPs) and small power producers (SPPs) which have SGT-800 gas turbines in Thailand and the region. Kovit Kantapasara, chief executive […]
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State Railways of Thailand to seek approval for three extensions of Red Line 22 November 2018 The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will propose to the Transport Ministry for extensions of the three routes of the suburban Red Line train estimated to cost a total of 24 billion baht. The three routes are: Rangsit-Thammasat University […]
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Eighteen companies pick up bid docs for Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3) 23 November 2018 [Picture from Bangkok Post website] Eighteen Thai and foreign firms have shown interest in buying the term of reference for the development of Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand ( IEAT)’s governor Somchint Pilouk […]
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Yangon-Mandalay railway upgrade breaks ground 22 November 2018 Work on the first phase of the Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project has begun, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held at the Nyaunglebin Railway Station in Bago Region on November 11. The funding for the upgrading of the railway […]
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Construction of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail slated to begin next year 23 November 2018 (NNT) – The government has assured the public that construction of the first phase of the remaining three sections of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima will begin in April next year. At the 26th Meeting of the Joint […]
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Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange becomes the latest destination of property companies 26 November 2018 New central business district seen in govt’s decision to develop a transport hub for all rail systems in Bang sue The surrounding areas of Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange have become the latest destination of property companies amid high confidence in the […]
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