Central Group buys British Embassy land for 20 billion baht Despite facing criticism for selling the land, the Central Group’s offer price was high enough for the Brits to sell off more of the prized parcel where the British Embassy sits in Phloen Chit. Voice TV reported that Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest family-owned […]
Continue ReadingSamrong BTS station to open in April 2017 Samrong BTS station, which is part of the BTS Green Line extension, is set to go through a trial run next month before it officially opens on April 1. Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang said the construction of Samrong, the BTS station extended from Bearing, has been completed, […]
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CIArb-Thailand – Accelerated Route to Fellowship/FCIArb – course on 20-21 April in Bangkok Dear members, CIArb-Thailand will be offer the “Accelerated Route to Fellowship/FCIArb” course on 20-21 April in Bangkok. This is a great opportunity for anyone in Thailand who would like to progress towards becoming a CIArb Fellow/FCIArb without having to travel outside of […]
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Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) in Thailand CPD Event #1/2017 : “Crystal Lagoons” on THU. 2 March 2017, 18:00 hrs. Dear Members-AIQS & Guests, Please find attached information for the AIQS upcoming Event : “How Crystal Lagoons increases the ROI and demand on real estate developments” by Crystal Lagoons to be held on : […]
Continue ReadingChinese company signs agreement to build hydropower plant in Laos China’s Hebei Construction and Investment Group Co Ltd (HCIG) on Friday signed an agreement with Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment on the development of a hydropower plant in Lao southern Sekong province. Lao Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Khamlien Pholsena, Vice-General Manager of […]
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Krabi coal-fired power plant gets go-ahead The government decided on Friday to proceed with a planned 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the southern province of Krabi, overriding vigorous and widespread objections. The project’s opponents vowed to expand their protests after approval was announced, and tried unsuccessfully to enter Government House. The Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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Lighthouse Club Myanmar (Yangon) Branch – Monthly Networking Event – February 2017 Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch 22 February 2017 “Union Bar” at 42 Strand Road – 7 pm Dear Members, Please note that we have a change of venue for this month’s Lighthouse Club – Yangon branch networking event. We are also back having […]
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Thai debut for Gamesa’s newbie Wind turbine Gamesa has secured the first order for its new G126-2.65MW turbine for a 52.5MW wind farm in Thailand. The company will supply and install 20 of the machines at the Mittraphap wind farm in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima for local developer Gunkul Engineering PCL. Gamesa will also […]
Continue Reading Invitation to Joint Seminar on “Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration” “Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration” Bangkok, Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 16.00-17.30 pm We are delighted to invite you to attend a seminar jointly hosted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Thailand Branch, the Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) […]
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Two Thai buildings named favourites by world’s architecture geeks Two Thai buildings — one in the capital and another in Isaan (north-east Thailand) – have been voted the best of more than 3,000 architectural projects from around the world on Tuesday. Bangkok coworking space Hubba-To was awarded best interior, and Korat’s Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank […]
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