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BMA to construct 3 more parks by this year
BANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is slated to construct three more parks in the capital this year as part of its initiative to expand green spaces. The BMA said after its latest meeting, the construction of three parks in various areas of Bangkok would be completed before the end […]
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Thais ranked as fourth heaviest drinkers in the world
Thailand ranks fourth on the list as the world’s heaviest drinkers. Out of the 44 countries studied by Euromonitor, Thais were found to be the fourth hardest drinkers at 4.5 shots per week, closely trailing behind South Korea, Russia, and the Phillippines. South Koreans, who topped the list, drink more alcohol than Russians, Americans, and […]
Continue ReadingIHI awarded EPC contract for Thai LNG terminal
IHI Corporation, in consortium with POSCO Engineering Company (PEN) has been awarded an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for an LNG receiving terminal expansion project in Thailand. Terminal expansion PTT LNG Company (PTTLNG), a subsidiary of PTT Public Company (PTT), awarded the contract for the project, which involves the expansion of the LNG receiving […]
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Officials stunned as B15bn Andaman Bridge rumors resurface
An image presented with one of the news stories online purporting that the 15-billion-baht Andaman Bridge project was going ahead. Photo: Supplied PHUKET: A stunned Governor of Satun Province has denounced reports that plans were afoot to build a four-lane motorway over the Andaman Sea to join Satun Town in Southern Thailand with Perlis […]
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Surprise gift from AoT
BANGKOK, 4 April 2014: Richard Barrow a popular blogger on Thailand and regional travel gave cyclists and health enthusiasts the run-down on a new cycle track that is probably the best effort the Airports of Thailand has made to become a community responsible player. With permission we reproduce Richard’s report that was posted, earlier this […]
Continue ReadingCabinet approves loans to MRTA for construction of 3 BTS lines
BANGKOK, 2 April 2014, – The Cabinet has approved a request from the Ministry of Finance to grant loans to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for the construction of three Sky Train lines. The Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Pakdehan Himathongkam, made the announcement after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, saying that […]
Continue ReadingSuvarnabhumi opens bike track
BANGKOK, 28 March 2014: Suvarnabhumi Airport opened a bike path, last month, to encourage enthusiastic cyclists. The cycling path is part of a service perimeter road that was used when the airport was under construction. Airports of Thailand said it repaired the road for leisure cyclists giving the airport the unusual distinction being the world […]
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Coal development plans take gloss off Andaman’s Emerald
Krabi’s fragile ecosystems are under threat from our dependency on fossil fuels. Photo: Kallerna Stakeholders and villagers in Krabi’s Neua Khlong district have been deeply divided about the controversial plans of the Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to build a B60 billion coal-fired power plant in addition to a seaport for unloading and transporting […]
Continue ReadingP2 Energy Solutions expands operations in Thailand
26 March 2014 P2 Energy Solutions celebrated the opening of its new office in Bangkok, Thailand. P2 already has a very solid customer base in Thailand – including the national petroleum and exploration company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) – arising from its acquisition of ISS Group in 2013. P2 has delivered a number of […]
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