‘Listen to the people’ – Thai PM’s push for water mega-projects triggers flood of concern Concerned Thais and environmentalists have expressed alarm at Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s support for a 2.2-trillion-baht water management project on the Mekong, Chi and Mun rivers. “I hope the prime minister will not rush to give the project a green […]
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Land bridge megaproject in southern Thailand is reassessed Environmental impact studied for zombie scheme in effort to hike trade The government is conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a land bridge megaproject in southern Thailand as it contemplates a massive new boost for the Thai economy in the future, says the Industry Ministry. The […]
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GULF and CDTO Sign MOU with EGAT for Pak Beng Hydroelectric Power Plant Project Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) for the development of the Pak Beng Hydroelectric Power Plant Project. The project, with a capacity […]
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AFRY gets job on 30-MW expansion of Thai floating solar site Swedish energy and infrastructure consultancy AFRY (STO:AFRY) has secured an engineering service contract for the planned expansion of an existing 60-MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) site in eastern Thailand. The new owner’s engineering service assignment was awarded by National Power Supply Public Co Ltd […]
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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, ‘expresses interest’ in Thailand US-based BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset management company, expressed interest in expanding its business in Thailand and investing in clean energy and the Thai Government’s Sustainability Linked Bonds during a meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The prospect of BlackRock, which has total […]
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Power agreement with Thailand hastens timeline for Laos’ Pak Beng Dam Communities on both sides of the Mekong River are expressing concerns after developers of a controversial dam in Laos signed a power agreement with Thailand even though compensation for villagers impacted by the project remains unresolved. The Pak Beng Dam in northwestern Laos’ Bokeo […]
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Airports of Thailand’s 70-billion baht plan for new airport in Phang Nga province takes off Airports of Thailand (AoT) is progressing with a 70 billion baht plan to construct an airport in Phang Nga, located north of Phuket, to cater to the growing tourist influx to the Andaman region. This information was shared by AoT […]
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Expressway Authority of Thailand to propose four expressway projects Total budget of B90bn set for proposed new routes in Bangkok and Phuket The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) will propose four expressway projects worth 8 billion baht to the cabinet by the end of this year, according to governor Surachet Laophulsuk. All told, he said, […]
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Hanoi to spend $2.7b on metro line to connect with satellite urban areas Vietnam’s state appraisal council has approved an appraisal plan for the nearly-39-kilometer-long Van Cao-Hoa Lac urban railway project linking downtown Hanoi and outlying Thach That District, with a price tag of over VND65.4 trillion (US$2.7 billion). The metro line will feature a […]
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Never-ending construction of Hanoi’s metro irks the city The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line, meant to be a beacon for traffic connectivity and economic development, has been delayed seven times over the last 17 years. For the last two decades, the 12.5 km-long ongoing construction site has been a headache for those living nearby and local […]
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