The Myanmar government will consider using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to generate power and meet the current shortage of electricity in Myanmar, U Win Khine, minister at the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE), said during a meeting to raise electricity distribution on Saturday. As it will be the first time Myanmar is using LNG […]
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Developers push Bangkok’s mixed-use projects amid changing customer lifestyles By 2025, nearly bt700 bn would be invested in projects close to the CBD The changing lifestyle of city folk is making them buy residential property close to their place of work, which has inspired property developers to invest more in mixeduse projects in Bangkok’s central […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar plans to add 3 GW of new gas-fired capacity by 2021 The Myanmar government plans to double the country’s power capacity and has signed preliminary engineering works agreements with six companies including Total, Sinohydro and Siemens to develop four new gas-fired power plant projects with a combined total capacity of 3,100 MW. Three projects […]
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Contractor’s carelessness blamed for collapse of bridge at Trat PAO Local government authorities have blamed the contractor for the collapse of a bridge linking two buildings in the compound of Trat Provincial Administration Organization that injured 15 workers on Thursday (March 15). Authorities from relevant local government agencies held a meeting on Friday to assess […]
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ADB to back 25-MW biomass plan in Thailand with USD 35m The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide the equivalent of up to THB 1.1 billion (USD 35.3m/EUR 28.6m) in debt to Gulf Chana Green Co Ltd for a 25-MW biomass power project in southern Thailand. Through the 18-year loan, the Thai developer has achieved […]
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Under-construction bridge collapses in Trat, injuring 15 people An under-construction bridge at Trat Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) collapsed on Thursday evening (March 15), injuring 15 Thai and Cambodian workers. The bridge links the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) exhibition centre and a convention hall which are in the compound of the Trat PAO in Muang […]
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IKEA unpacks plan for new store every year in Southeast Asia IKANO Private Ltd, which operates IKEA stores in Southeast Asia, yesterday announced an ambitious plan to open one store every year in the region over the next five to 10 years. The company yesterday officially opened its second IKEA store in Bang Yai district […]
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Golden Land speeds finish of CBD tower SET-listed Golden Land Property Development Plc (GOLD) will complete an office tower at Samyan Mitrtown with a lettable area of 48,000 square metres in October 2019, three months faster than scheduled. President Thanapol Sirithanachai said the completion of the tower ahead of schedule or in the fourth quarter […]
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Steelcon Completes Installation of 90m High Steel Chimney in Thailand Steelcon has completed the installation of a 90m high steel chimney at a glass manufacturing plant in Thailand. The double wall construction has an insulated stainless steel inner liner to carry the exhaust gases at temperatures up to 580oC with a design limit of 620oC. […]
Continue ReadingKorat-Khon Kaen rail route revamp to cost B900m extra The cabinet has endorsed the redesign of a part of a double-track railway route linking Nakhon Ratchasima with Khon Kaen, which will raise project costs by over 900 million baht. Deputy Transport Minister Pailin Chuchottaworn said the redesign involves a short section near Ban Phai station […]
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