Thailand’s Department of Airports ready to call bids for expansion projects to boost the capacities of four airports this year By THE NATION The Department of Airports is ready to call bids for expansion projects, worth a total of Bt3.6 billion, to boost the capacities of four airports this year, said director-general Tawee Gasisam-ang. Among […]
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Build a second airport for budget airlines is much better than a bridge to Thailand’s Koh Samui island Fresh calls have been made to build a new airport on the holiday island of Koh Samui in southern Thailand. New Palangdharma Party MP Dr Ravee Maschamadol told parliament that tourism in Samui was on a downward […]
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Thai Villagers Turn to Court in Protest Over the River Mekong’s 1,285-megawatt Xayaburi Dam in Laos Villagers along the Mekong River have asked a court in Bangkok on Friday to slow down Thai purchases of electricity from a hydropower dam in Laos, which they say has harmed their livelihoods since it began operation last year. […]
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Cambodia-Thailand cross-border railway expected to start operation in March 2020 Railway authorities of Cambodia and Thailand set to meet on February 14 for final discussions on cross-border rail transportation between the nations. The two countries’ agreement on cross-border railway was signed last April, but yet to be implemented, Ly Borin, under-secretary of state of the […]
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Thailand’s EGAT eyes 830MW expansion at North Bangkok power plant in Nonthaburi Province Commercial operation is expected to start in 2028. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is looking to start the North Bangkok Power Plant’s first phase of expansion by adding a 830MW natural gas-fired power plant that will operate commercially in 2028, […]
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Cambodia greenlights two coal-fired power plants with 965MW capacity A 700MW plant will be developed by China’s Sinosteel and local company Royal Group. The government of Cambodia has approved the construction of two coal-fired power plants totalling 965 MW. The government has approved a 265 MW coal-fired power project worth US$294m developed by the local […]
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Thai Cabinet approves toll fees for Motorway No 6 – Bangpa-in to Nakhon Ratchasima The Cabinet on Tuesday (February 11) approved the toll fees for Motorway No 6 — Bangpa-in – Nakhon Ratchasima as proposed by the Ministry of Transport at a maximum of Bt255 for four-wheel vehicles, Bt408 for six-wheelers and Bt587 for more […]
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Nearly 93 pct or 13,131 villages of Cambodia’s villages have access to electricity About 92.68 percent, or 13,131 villages of Cambodia’s total villages, had access to electricity by the end of 2019, a Mines and Energy Ministry’s report showed on Tuesday. The report, released during the ministry’s annual conference, indicated that some 2.68 million houses, […]
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Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering Plc expects 2020 revenue to grow by 25% 11 February 2020 Gunkul Engineering Plc expects 2020 revenue to grow by 25%, thanks to new turnkey projects and recurring income from power projects. Chief executive Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut said 2020 should mark a fifth year in a row of growth, driven by turnkey projects, […]
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Thai Cabinet gives nod to new anti-dust law on construction Draft aims to control construction sites The cabinet has approved a draft ministerial law on construction as it steps up efforts to reduce harmful levels of ultra-fine particles of dust. The current law, enforced since 1983, is too old to be applied to modern building […]
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