Activists and villagers protested against the Sanakham hydropower project in Laos. The project is about 25 kilometers upstream from Sanakham district, 155 km from Vientiane, and 84 km downstream from the Pak Lay project. It’s also about 2 km from the Thai-Lao border in Loei. Since the project will limit the river’s flow downstream, Laos […]
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Mitsubishi Power Advances Thailand’s Energy Development with Completion of 1,400MW Combined Cycle Hin Kong Power Plant ・ Mitsubishi Power provides 25 years of long-term maintenance services to ensure stable supply of reliable electricity to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). ・ In Thailand, 10 Mitsubishi Power JAC gas turbines operated by the Gulf Group […]
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600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos to export energy to Vietnam soon The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is reaching final phases of construction and will soon export electricity to Vietnam, investor Monsoon Wind Power reported. The investor made the statement on Wednesday regarding a recent on-site visit of Laos’ […]
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Eastern Economic Corridor High-Speed Rail Project, a Game Changer for Thailand The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) High-Speed Railway Project is a key infrastructure initiative poised to revolutionize Thailand’s transportation, trade, and tourism landscape. Designed to connect Bangkok with key areas in the EEC region, this ambitious project aims to enhance regional connectivity, drive economic growth, […]
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Coro Energy puts 47 more rooftop solar sites into operation in Vietnam Southeast Asian energy company Coro Energy PLC announced on January 16 that a 47 further sites (circa 1.4MW) in Vietnam are now operational and generating revenue. As previously announced in October 2023, the company signed an MoU in Vietnam with Mobile World Group […]
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Germany energy firm wpd plans $180 mln wind power project in central Vietnam Germany’s energy company wpd plans to invest VND4,600 billion ($181.62 million) in building a 143 MW wind power plant in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Binh Dinh. Hans-Christoph Brumberg, managing director and general manager Asia of wpd, made the statement at a […]
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Thailand faces record low births sparking Population Concerns In a remarkable demographic shift, Thailand has reported fewer than 500,000 births in a single year for the first time in 75 years. In 2024, only 462,240 babies were born, a significant drop from the previous year’s 519,000. Mahidol University’s expert, Associate Professor Chalermpol Chamchan, emphasised that this marks the […]
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Third time lucky for Thailand’s nuclear power? Energy officials want to develop small modular reactor technology in Thailand in an effort to reduce carbon emissions Thailand is embarking on a fresh effort to develop nuclear power generation facilities as part of its plan to increase the nation’s supply of clean electricity. The country initially tried […]
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Thailand’s Three-airport rail link work ‘could start in April’ Project is five years behind schedule due to haggling over contract with CP-led consortium Work on the long-delayed three-airport rail link could begin in April if amendments to the contract with the consortium developing it are approved, according to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee. A recent meeting of […]
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The monument to Thao Suranari or Ya Mo is one of the most famous attractions in the municipality of Nakhon Ratchasima. Ya Mo was famed for leading an uprising against Lao invaders and saving the city during the reign of King Rama III. (Photo: Kasinthorn Ratchaoros via Wikimedia Commons) Korat – Nakhon Ratchasima mass transit […]
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