Thai Government targets B720bn of clean energy investments The Energy Ministry aims to generate 720 billion baht in investment for energy development projects, notably solar power and carbon capture storage, putting Thailand on a fast track towards its net-zero goal, achieving it 15 years sooner than the target date. Government targets B720bn of clean energy […]
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Thailand’s new M81 Motorway (Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi) opens for trial run of all eight toll gates for 4 days in October 2025 The Department of Highways will open the M81 Motorway (Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi) for a trial run across all eight toll gates from 3 p.m. on October 10 to 9 a.m. on October 14 to ease […]
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Cambodia’s new Foster-designed airport in Phnom Penh has busy first month Techo International Airport on the 9th September, its opening day (Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation) Cambodia’s Techo International Airport, the country’s largest aviation infrastructure project, opened to the public last month in the capital Phnom Penh. It was developed by a joint venture of Cambodia’s […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 31 October 2025 at Calderazzo’s on soi 31 – Sponsored by Soda Please see the first invite for this month’s lunch We will be dining at Calderazzo’s with a big thanks to team Soda, and thanks to their team for sponsoring our event [thanks Stephen]. It’s their 20th anniversary so expect […]
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Decision Near on Pattaya’s Disputed Highrise Waterfront Condo near Bali Hai Pier A crucial verdict on Pattaya’s contentious waterfront condo could come soon, as the Department of Lands reviews whether to revoke or affirm the project’s title deed. This long-standing issue, unresolved over a decade, focuses on the legitimacy of land certification for a high-rise […]
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Distinguished tourism family announces sale of rare deep water marina site in Phuket Potential to host up to 200 berths as yachting tourism booms in Thailand The distinguished Na-Ranong family, one of Phuket’s most respected families in the tourism sector, has announced the sale of a prime marina site in Phuket. One of the last […]
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Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts warn that without energy-efficient practices in factories, businesses and buildings, the country risks unnecessary energy waste. Cambodia aims to reduce energy consumption by at least 19 percent by 2030 […]
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THACO partners with Spanish and South Korean consultants to design metro linking Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports Spanish and South Korean consultants will support Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) in designing the Ben Thanh – Thu Thiem – Long Thanh urban railway project, which is intended to connect Tan Son Nhat International […]
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Mitsubishi Power Signs Contract to Supply Two M701JAC Gas Turbines to ‘O Mon 4’ Power Plant in Can Tho, Vietnam ・ Mitsubishi Power will supply two JAC gas turbines to the 1,155MW O Mon 4 Power Plant in Can Tho, Vietnam. ・ Contract signed with Petrovietnam’s appointed EPC contractor in August 2025. ・ O Mon […]
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Thailand’s Eight-Unit, 5,300-MW Power Project Wins Top Plant Award Four each at the Sriracha Power Plant in Chonburi and the Pluak Daeng Power Plant in Rayong Southeast Asia’s first-ever JAC gas turbines are now supplying power to Thailand’s grid. With efficiency greater than 64%, the eight units deployed—four each at the Sriracha Power Plant in […]
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