Thailand’s WHA Utilities & Power to scale up peer-to-peer (P2P) power trading platform Firm anticipates 25% growth in revenue SET-listed WHA Utilities & Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corp, Thailand’s biggest industrial land developer and operator, plans to scale up a peer-to-peer (P2P) power trading platform as it sees an opportunity to serve […]
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BCI ASIA RISES ABOVE ADVERSITY TO CELEBRATE THE BEST IN THAILAND’S ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN INDUSTRY [Thailand] Top 10 Architects and Developers 2020/2021 Thailand’s Top 10 most-active architecture firms and property developers in 2020 and 2021 are awarded the BCI Asia’s Top 10 Awards at the annual BCI Asia Awards virtual ceremony held on 7 […]
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40 Temples underwater as worst floods in 10 years hit historic Thai city of Ayutthaya in Thailand Several temples in Thailand’s historic city of Ayutthaya were underwater on Wednesday, as heavy monsoon rains flooded provinces across the country. More than 40 temples in Ayutthaya, home to ancient Buddhist temples, ruins, and monuments, have been affected […]
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Thai Developer Asset World Corp Riding out the Covid pandemic storm in style Asset World Corp’s Wallapa Traisorat is ready for recovery with a pipeline of luxury hotels The global pandemic has posed challenges for the hospitality sector over the past 19 months, but SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC), led by Wallapa Traisorat, has continued […]
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Thai government rejigs its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plans Aims to drive economic growth by 4.5-5% a year between 2022 and 2026 The government has revised investment plans in the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as it aims to drive economic growth by 4.5-5% a year between 2022 and 2026. Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of […]
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Vietnam’s urban rail projects fall years behind schedule as payments to contractors lag Stalled Ho Chi Minh City line leaves Hitachi and other contractors hanging Vietnam’s first urban rail projects have fallen years behind schedule as payments to contractors are held up by risk-averse political decision-making. Construction began in 2012 on the first section of […]
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Thailand’s timing is out on proposed “welcome tax” on foreigners entering the country in 2022 The timing is out on Thailand’s announcement that it will impose an additional THB500 fee on foreigners entering the country sometime next year. Someone has lost touch with the bellwether’s warning that travellers are fed up with the increased costs […]
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Clenergy Thailand and EDL-GEN Solar Power announced their partnership on an 85MW solar project in Vientiane, Laos Clenergy Thailand and EDL-GEN Solar Power announced their partnership on an 85MW solar project in Vientiane, Laos. Representatives from Clenergy Thailand, EDL-GEN Solar Power, and Pattana Energy Absolute Sole attended the signing ceremony. Signing Ceremony Representatives from both […]
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Ancient temple flooded in Thailand’s Ayutthaya after a flood prevention wall collapsed A Buddhist temple built in 1750 during the Ayutthaya period has been flooded after a flood prevention wall collapsed on Sunday morning. A section of the wall on the southern side of Wat Chula Manee in Bang Ban district collapsed at about 5.30am […]
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Beating back Thailand’s floods Dams not always ideal solution to climate change, say experts The influence of the Dianmu storm hitting the country has heightened fears that the mega-flooding that struck the Chao Phraya River basin 10 years ago will repeat itself. That disaster caused damage of over 100 billion baht. Although many water experts […]
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