Thai-Sino rail contract bids to kick off by year end 16 August 2018 Transport Ministry officials have confirmed that auctions for the construction contracts for all sections of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project will commence by the end of the year, despite unsettled negotiations between both countries. The 179-billion-baht, 252.5km-long phase […]
Continue ReadingB.Grimm Power boosts reliability with diversification into renewable energy One of Thailand’s largest private power producers provides the world’s largest companies with the most reliable and efficient electricity 15 August 2018 Industrial estates are only as good as their power supply as blackouts and voltage fluctuations can lead to lost output or damaged equipment. Clients […]
Continue ReadingSoaring Hong Kong prices put Bangkok on the radar Investors are increasingly looking at condominiums in Bangkok, where property rules make purchasing easy, provided there is sufficient cash 16 August 2018 It has never been easier to look for a flat in Bangkok. Wealthy foreigners are flocking to the Thai capital to buy property at […]
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Latest Thai-Lao friendship bridge study finished in December 14 August 2018 10:01 Studies on the economic viability, structural engineering and environmental impact of the sixth Thai-Lao friendship bridge will be completed in December, says the chief of the Highway Department. Thanin Somboon, the department’s director-general, said the Cabinet has approved a Bt4.3-billion budget to build […]
Continue ReadingDrilling specialist Strega expands engineering services, forges valuable synergies Horizontal directional drilling specialist Strega is expanding its oil and gas sector offerings to provide a reliable one-stop service to markets in Thailand and Asia 15 August 2018 A household brand when it comes to horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services, Strega is expanding its offerings to […]
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AC Energy inks construction, financing deals to expand solar farm in Vietnam 14 August 2018 AC ENERGY, Inc. and its Vietnamese partner have signed construction and financing deals to expand the capacity of their solar farm in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province to make it the biggest in Southeast Asia, its parent firm told the stock […]
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Rethink plans to dam Mekong after Laos disaster Barrage collapse highlights risks and need for alternative energy sources 10 August 2018 The collapse of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy dam after heavy rains last month that killed more than 30 in Laos and left thousands of Lao and Cambodian people homeless is reigniting an urgent debate about […]
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SCG signs $3.2b loans in Thailand to fund project in Vietnam 9 August 2018 SCG has signed loan agreements worth over US$3.2 billion with six banks in its home country, Thailand, to fund construction of Viet Nam’s first fully integrated petrochemical complex, Long Son Petrochemicals Company Limited (LSP). Construction will begin in the third quarter […]
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Investigators Begin Work on Deadly Laos Dam Collapse 6 August 2018 Laos dam collapse – Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower project. Construction work was in progress on hydroelectric dam project The Laos Ministry of Energy and Mines has decided to participate in a government probe of the apparent failure July 23 of a concrete gravity and clay […]
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Poipet – The latest real estate boomtown 8 August 2018 Cambodia’s northwestern border town of Poipet is fast becoming a rival to Sihanoukville in terms of real estate development. Poipet, which borders Thailand and hosts an important border crossing between the two neighboring countries, is in the middle of a building boom. Casinos, hotels, commercial […]
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