70 million baht to be spent on adviser/designer team for Pattaya’s state of the art tram project Pattaya Watchdog reported on Thursday that Pattaya City Hall is planning on spending 70 million baht in advisory and design work on the proposed tram project that is set to transform the popular resort. This comes after reports […]
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Chinese companies to build 400 MW power plant in Cambodia Electricite Du Cambodge yesterday signed an agreement with two Chinese firms to build a power facility fueled by heavy fuel oil and liquefied natural gas that will be able to generate 400 megawatts. The facility, which will be composed of two main plants, will be […]
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Massive Chinese resort breaks ground on Cambodia’s Sihanoukville coast Hotel and entertainment complex Prince Tian Xi Wan broke ground on Thursday in Sihanoukville. The company behind the project, Chinese property conglomerate Prince Real Estate Group, hailed the development as a “new landmark in the property sector in the coast.” According to a company announcement, works […]
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TrueVisions bags exclusive English Premier League (EPL) broadcast rights for the next three seasons in Thailand 12 June 2019 TrueVisions Group has acquired exclusive broadcast rights for the English Premier League (EPL) for the next three seasons, starting from 2019-20 to 2021-22. All 380 matches will be broadcast throughout each season on all platforms — […]
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Thai Cabinet okays development of Map Ta Phut port 3rd phase 12 June 2019 The cabinet has approved a development deal for the third phase of Map Ta Phut port, one of five megaprojects under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme. Nathporn Chatusripitak, a spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, said the cabinet approved […]
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Hopewell project’s structures hinder Bangkok’s high-speed airport link of Thailand’s major airports 12 June 2019 The unsettled Hopewell saga may now delay the construction of the high-speed train system to link up the country’s major airports, as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) remains uncertain what to do with 288 poles left from over two […]
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Thailand’s Energy Ministry has high hopes for solar scheme Project expected to hit 15,000 households 6 June 2019 The Energy Ministry expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend globally and declining investment costs in the sector. The number […]
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Plans for Chumpon-Ranong double-track rail route stall SRT eyes rethink in ‘two to three years’ 11 Jun 2019 The Comptroller General’s Department has put the double-track rail project from Chumphon to Ranong on hold due to concerns about its economic viability, according to a source at the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The 40-billion-baht project […]
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MRT extension service from Hua Lamphong to Tha Phra opens on 12 August 2019 MRT line to Tha Phra planned on Mother’s Day – Line extensions to boost ridership for BEM 6 Jun 2019 Mother’s Day on Aug 12 this year has been picked for the official launch of the MRT extension service from Hua […]
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Thailand’s Dusit Thani to add 5-7 new hotels abroad over the second half of 2019 11 Jun 2019 Dusit Thani Plc has committed to investment expansion this year with a plan to add 5-7 new hotels abroad over the second half of 2019. The expansion follows the company’s strategic plan of opening 10-12 new hotels […]
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