Thailand’s Energy sector ploughs ahead Renewable power, the phasing out of fossil fuels, bureaucratic overhaul at Egat and a gradual shift to electric vehicles are on the horizon Unlike some reforms in Thailand that face hurdles because of political power plays among authorities, changes in the energy industry have no excuse for delay. With the […]
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JLL Appoints New Country Heads For Singapore and Thailand The new appointments are motivated by the company’s believe in South-east Asia “as a fast-growing region with a robust real estate sector”. Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has named new country heads for Singapore and Thailand, in a bid to strengthen the company’s capabilities and align with […]
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Construction of Phuket highway should kick-off by 2023 says Thailand’s Transport Ministry By The Nation The construction of the Muang Mai-Koh Kaew Highway should begin by 2023, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said. The 22.4-kilometre highway, which is part of the ministry’s project to ease traffic in Phuket, will link Phuket airport with Krabi and Phang […]
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Thailand’s state agencies urged to accelerate work on 18 top mega-projects The Public-Private Partnership Committee has called on state agencies to speed up the development of 18 top-priority mega-projects worth Bt472 billion as part of the government’s efforts to drive the economy this year. The committee is chaired by Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow. Meanwhile, Transport […]
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Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province working to establish itself as national renewable energy centre With highly favourable natural conditions, the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is preparing a plan to become a renewable energy centre in Vietnam and to develop the sector into a pillar of the local economy. Data reveals that Ninh Thuan has […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration looks into solving thorny issues with Skytrain operator Bangkok Mass Transit System By THE NATION January 15 will be the last day the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) allows commuters to use the Green Line Skytrain extension sections for free, after the sections that run from Mo Chit to Ku Kot stations on […]
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Coal extraction in Cambodia’s northern province of Oddar Meanchey begins, 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant currently under construction The mine is owned by a subsidy firm of Han Seng Coal Mine Co Ltd, which is also investing in a 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant currently under construction in Oddor Meanchey province’s Trapaing Prasat district. The owners are […]
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Transport Minister pushes for final 3.5-kilometre link of Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway extension to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong province By The Nation Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has given the Highways Department until the end of this year to design the 3.5-kilometre stretch to link the Pattaya-Map Ta Phut motorway extension to U-Tapao Airport in Rayong […]
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State Railway of Thailand to open bidding for two dual-track railway projects next month Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong route & Ban Phai-Maha Sarakham-Roi Et-Mukdahan route The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will open bidding for two dual-track railway projects next month. SRT governor Nirut Maneephan said on Wednesday both routes will cost 120 billion baht […]
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A close look at Bangkok’s four electric rail routes due to come online later in 2021 New rail links to ease jams Mass transit systems to serve more commuters on city periphery Hopes are high that this year, Bangkok will see a reduction in traffic congestion and improvements in air quality, as several mass transit […]
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