Construction starts on China – Laos railway LAOS: Ceremonies were held in the northern city of Luang Prabang on December 25 to mark the launch of construction of the 414·3 km rail link from the Chinese border to Vientiane. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith formally turned the first sod and struck a gong to mark the […]
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Section 44 invoked to speed up construction of Bangkok’s Taopoon-Bang Sue train connection Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to order the one-kilometre connection between the Purple and Blue lines from Bang Sue terminal to Taopoon terminal. The underground train terminal at Bang Sue (Blue Line) is not connected […]
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Best Western expands presence in Thailand Best Western Hotels & Resorts Asia has secured its first property in Krabi, a popular beach destination in South Thailand. Home to many of Thailand’s most iconic natural wonders, such as the famous cliffs of Railay Bay and “The Beach”, made famous by the Leonardo di Caprio movie, Krabi […]
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B.Grimm’s solar power generates B500m B.Grimm Power Co, a unit of B.Grimm Group, has started commercial operation of solar power plants in four provinces with a power-generating capacity totalling 114 megawatts. President and chief executive Preeyanart Soontornwata said power generated from the new plants has been sold to the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and has […]
Continue ReadingYangon tall buildings get all clear Yangon Region has permitted construction of almost all of the 200 tall buildings which were suspended earlier this year with only six buildings left waiting for permission, according to construction sources. The construction of nearly 200 buildings with more than 12 floors, which were allowed by the previous government, […]
Continue ReadingLaos-Thailand rail link to reach central Vientiane The second phase of the Laos-Thailand railway, which will extend the line from the suburbs of Vientiane to its centre, is set to resume after the project was suspended in 2011. The 7.5km line will link the track from the outlying Thanalaeng railway station in Hadxaifong district to […]
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Egco kicks off latest wind farm – Chaiyaphum plant to supply national grid SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) said its latest 80-megawatt wind farm in Chaiyaphum province has started commercial operation, helping to generate more revenue for the company as well as support renewable energy. President and chief executive Chanin Chaonirattisai said the power plant […]
Continue ReadingMRTA takes Blue line ‘missing link’ plan forward The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has forwarded a plan to the Transport Ministry on the Blue Line train service between Tao Pun and Bang Sue stations to fill a gap in a section known as the “missing link”. Planned to be run by Bangkok […]
Continue ReadingConstruction of Laos-China railway to begin in December Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will officially launch the construction for the Laos-China railway at a ceremony on Dec. 25, a local official told the media. The launching ceremony for the railway, scheduled for Dec. 25, will be held at the end of the new Mekong Bridge […]
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How high should you build? The desire of people to work, live and shop in certain locations, combined with the scarcity of developable land in some of these areas, has led to high-rise or “skyscraper” buildings. What determines the optimum height of buildings and what additional factors determine height? Developers are typically motivated by profit […]
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