Thailand’s B.Grimm Power receives award for Cambodian solar farm B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s solar farm in Cambodia has received an award this year for “Best New Utility of Its Kind” from the UK-based International Finance Magazine (IFM). The award highlights the cutting-edge technology of the company’s 39-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility in Banteay Meanchey province and […]
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Images of the redevelopment of Thailand’s Hua Hin Railway Station, set to open in January 2023 Images showing the exciting redevelopment of Hua Hin Railway Station have been shared on social media. The striking designs were shared by Bangkok based engineering firm MAA Consultants Co., Ltd, last weekend (Oct 9) sparking much interest from people […]
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Prime Minister sets 01 November 2021 for Thailand’s reopening to foreign tourists from low-risk countries Alcohol sales, other entertainment venues to be allowed by 01 December 2021 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday that he will push for the opening up of the country to fully vaccinated foreign tourists from at least 10 countries […]
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Second Unit of M701JAC Gas Turbine Begins Commercial Operation at GTCC Power Plant in Chonburi Province, Thailand — The Plant is Owned by a Joint Venture Between Gulf Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. , Having a Total Project Output of 5,300MW –2021-10-11 · The second M701JAC unit of eight to be installed of the […]
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Owners of the controversial Waterfront Condo on Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier ask for an opportunity to resume construction vs. demolish the building The construction company behind the controversial Waterfront Condo on Bali Hai Pier, under demolition orders, has formally requested for a re-construction license from Pattaya City Hall. Many local residents and tourists have noticed […]
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Thailand’s proposed THB 500 Tourist fee starting in 2022 could be nail in coffin Bangkok Post Editorial Early last week, news surfaced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration rubber-stamped a proposal brought by the National Tourism Policy Committee to collect a “small tax” from tourists entering the country, starting in 2022. The fee, 500 […]
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Full steam ahead for a Bangkok canal revamp Capital waterway to get major upgrade The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is continuing with its plan to improve the condition of the city’s canals and their adjacent surroundings. The BMA is currently conducring the landscape renovation of a 4.48km section of the 5.5km Klong Phadung Krung Kasem […]
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Five more tourist destinations in Thailand to be conditionally opened to visitors starting 01 November 2021 Phuket Sandbox proves a success with B2.3bn added to economy, says government Five more tourist destinations in Thailand will be opened to visitors starting Nov 1 on the condition that there is no new large Covid-19 cluster in the […]
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BluPort owner ploughs 100 million baht into mall to boost Hua Hin’s tourism recovery Former Deputy Prime Minister and owner of BluPort Hua Hin, Suwat Liptapanlop, has said he will invest 100 million baht into the shopping mall in order to help boost Hua Hin’s post pandemic recovery. At an event held at BluPort on […]
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Vientiane Station in the Laos capital on the China-Laos Railway makes its debut The China-Laos railway station in the Lao capital Vientiane made its debut on Wednesday. The Vientiane Station, the largest and most important station of the China-Laos railway, is built by China Railway Construction Group Co., Ltd.. The station will consist of three […]
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