Thailand’s migrant workers to be granted 2-year work permit and health insurance Undocumented migrant workers from 3 countries will be able to register for legal employment allowing a 2-year stay. The Cabinet approved the measure in an effort to control the spread of Covid-19 after an outbreak at a Samut Sakhon seafood market affecting a […]
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Thailand’s Government defends decision to reject Contractor’s request for 5th extension of time on new parliament complex SEE ALSO: Deadline For Construction Of Thailand’s New Parliament Complex Looms The House of Representatives has defended its decision to reject a request made by Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction to extend the construction period of the 12.2-billion-baht new […]
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Laos’ capital plans 30 large-scale development projects from 2021 to 2025 Vientiane authorities have pledged to carry out 30 large-scale development projects from now until 2025 in a bid to accelerate the Lao capital’s economic growth. Most of these projects will be carried out through public-private partnerships under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model as the government […]
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Raimon Land Partners with Mitsubishi Estate to Create Bangkok’s One City Centre Featuring high-tech design and luxurious amenities, One City Centre is a modern new office development that sees Raimon Land partnering with Japanese real estate developer Mitsubishi Estate. In Bangkok’s Central Business District, you couldn’t ask for a better location than Ploen Chit Road, […]
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Thai firms expand in booming Vietnam renewables sector Gunkul Engineering acquires 50MW solar power plant in Thua Thien-Hue for US$39.9 million Driven by its rising power demand, Vietnam has become one of the largest and fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Southeast Asia, and Thai companies are acting swiftly to take advantage of the vast opportunities […]
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Thailand’s Cabinet backs eight additional special holidays in 2021 to stimulate tourism The cabinet yesterday approved eight special holidays for next year, including regional ones, to stimulate tourism. Deputy government spokesperson, Traisuree Taisaranakul, said Friday Feb 12 would be a Lunar New Year holiday, which is not normally an official one. April 12, a Monday, […]
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Hitachi Capital, Hitachi Asia and Santec collaborate on solar power generation in Thailand Hitachi Capital (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (President: Tomoki Ariizumi , “HCT”), a subsidiary of Hitachi Capital Corporation (TSE:8586, President & CEO: Seiji Kawabe, “Hitachi Capital”), Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Managing Director: Yoshihiro Sugeta, “Hitachi Asia (Thailand)”), a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, […]
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GE Renewable Energy secures 27.2 MW contract to supply 8 units of GE’s 3MW-137 wind turbines to Phuoc Minh Wind Farm, in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan Contracts include supply and commissioning of a 27.2 MW wind farm in the South Central Region of Vietnam as well as 10 years O&M agreement GE Renewable Energy announced that […]
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Thailand’s Transport Ministry eyes seven mega projects for 2021 The Transport Ministry will focus on implementing seven new mega-projects next year, including the “southern land bridge” linking the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, minister Saksayam Chidchob said as he outlined the ministry’s plan for 2021 on Monday. The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy […]
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Myanmar’s Yangon Amata Smart & Eco-City project kicked off on 27 December 2020 The groundbreaking ceremony marked yesterday (27.12.2020) Thailand-backed Yangon Amata Smart and Eco City project on 2,000 acres of land near Dagon Myothit (East) and (South) townships. The project is jointly developed by the Department of Urban and Housing Development Department under the […]
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