Thailand’s U-tapao airport expansion likely delayed U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport expects a delay to the first phase of its expansion plans as some conditions have not been approved by authorities, with the carrying capacity reduced to less than 12 million passengers in the initial stages, says U-Tapao International Aviation Company (UTA). Anawat Leelawatwatana, senior vice-president for […]
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Vietnam looks to offshore wind power in transition to renewable energy Vietnam is developing a regulation framework for offshore wind activity as the country has embarked on a roadmap to reduce coal-fired power generation in an effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Xinhua reported, quoting a Vietnam News Agency report on Thursday. […]
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Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate port in Rayong construction moving ahead of schedule The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has made known that construction of the first part of the third phase of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate port in Rayong has proceeded ahead of schedule. The authority reported that basic infrastructure and […]
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Cambodia-Thailand Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian international border crossing more than 80 percent completed Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, stated that as of March 2023, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Gate Project, which is estimated to cost about $ 26.42 million, has been completed 82.30 percent and the project […]
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Vietnam vows to boost renewable energy Working towards a low-carbon economy is obviously in Vietnam’s economic interest, and the Vietnamese government is facilitating a long-term national energy roadmap to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Vietnam News Agency reported on Monday. Vietnam needs global partners to support its green transition through long-term and low-interest financing […]
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Defects and the desire for fitness for purpose – a Thai law perspective There are growing concerns in the Thai construction and engineering sector as to how courts and tribunals will assess design defects and a project’s fitness for purpose, leading employers and contractors alike to question the extent of their design obligations. Many of […]
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SGC Energy, a South Korean renewables company, to help Vietnam convert coal plants to biomass SGC Energy, a South Korean renewables company, is to work with Vietnamese power engineering consultant PECC1 to convert coal power plants into biomass-burning facilities, Bioenergy Insight reports. The partnership was formed after Vietnam decided to phase out coal power generation. […]
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China’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto begins construction of EV plant in Rayong, Thailand Automaker held a ground breaking ceremony for this first vehicle plant in the region earlier this month China’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto began construction of a new right hand drive vehicle plant in Thailand […]
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Ambitious plan for State Railway of Thailand’s land around Thon Buri railway station Special report: Medical complex with green space and transit links to take shape The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to turn 148 rai of land around Thon Buri railway station into a medical complex with the aim of creating a green […]
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Mixed views on Bangkok’s Ong Ang canal renovation project Place looks cleaner, but the cost of living has gone up Despite winning the “2020 Asian Townscape Awards” after undergoing renovation for several years, Ong Ang Canal in Phra Nakhon district has received mixed reactions from locals and tourists. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), […]
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