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Vietnam to see thirty more Accor hotels by 2013

Accor, the world’s leading hotel manager and market leader in Europe, have set an ambitious goal of operating thirty additional hotels in Vietnam by 2013. PRLog (Press Release) –Accor, the world’s leading hotel manager and market leader in Europe, have set an ambitious goal of operating thirty additional hotels in Vietnam by 2013. Accor already […]

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Flying to Cambodia: A $1 Billion Aerotropolis

BY Jenara Nerenberg  The New Siem Reap International Airport is breaking ground next year, backed by South Koreans. How do you say “aerotropolis” in Khmer? Looks like we’re about to find out. Cambodia will begin construction on its very own airport city next year–the New Siem Reap International Airport, with an adjacent special economic zone, […]

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Dow Announces Plans for New Propylene Glycol Plant in Thailand

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today that it plans to build a propylene glycol (PG) plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, with a production capacity of up to 150 KTA. The new PG facility will utilize propylene oxide (PO) derived from the new, sustainable hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology, developed jointly […]

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More officials, private firms face charges related to Klong Dan project

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is getting ready to take further legal action against officials and private firms involved in the illegal construction of the Klong Dan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Samut Prakan. In its website, the NACC said it had evidence suggesting that both government agencies and private companies were involved in corrupt practices […]

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Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket and Le Meriden For Sale?

A few weeks ago we started to receive a series of phone calls and messages from investors and industry types inquiring about the sale of two prominent Phuket island hotels. Both are well known 5-star hotels owned by significant listed hospitality firms. Tracking back the information led us to the website ThailandHotelsForSale.com Looking at the […]

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Thai Polycons diversifies into biomass power generation

The listed contractor Thai Polycons (TPOLY) expects revenue to jump to 5 billion baht in the next three years thanks to its growing backlog and new investment in a lucrative biomass power plant, according to managing director Charoen Chanpalangsri. The company reported a net profit of 58.8 million baht on revenue of 1.3 billion baht […]

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Thailand Tobacco Monopoly gets go-ahead for B16bn plant in Ayutthaya

The Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) has received cabinet approval to use its own funds to construct a 16.2-billion-baht factory at an industrial estate in Ayutthaya province. The board of the state enterprise approved the purchase of land in the industrial estate in August last year. TTM so far has spent 679.11 million baht out of […]

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Thailand’s TOT opens sale of 3G bidding documents

TOT Plc opened the sale of bidding documents yesterday for its 3G nationwide network expansion project worth 19.98 billion baht. Bid document sales will run until Dec 27. Bidders buying the documents are required to submit their technical and financial proposals back to TOT by Jan 10 along with the details of their creditor banks. […]

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Thailand's TOT opens sale of 3G bidding documents

TOT Plc opened the sale of bidding documents yesterday for its 3G nationwide network expansion project worth 19.98 billion baht. Bid document sales will run until Dec 27. Bidders buying the documents are required to submit their technical and financial proposals back to TOT by Jan 10 along with the details of their creditor banks. […]

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