Thailand Energy Ministry plans IPP bidding for 8,300MW in 2019 pipeline Energy Ministry awaiting PDP nod 11 January 2019 The Energy Ministry plans to open bidding for independent power producers (IPPs) for a combined capacity of 8,300 megawatts (MW) this year. This will be the fourth round after IPP rounds for a combined capacity of […]
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Thailand has a whopping $41b in unsold homes 11 January 2019 THAILAND has a total of 454,814 residential units worth US$41 billion left unsold last year, a local industry expert said. President of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs, Sopon Pornchokchai on Thursday said unsold units in Bangkok made of for 40 percent of the […]
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Austrian renewable energy model tried in Thailand 8 January 2019 Small town blueprint gasifies waste An Austrian energy company has brought a new process for generating renewable energy to Thailand, with the hope that after initial success their model will spread to small towns across the country. The carbon-neutral waste gasification plant in Nong Bua […]
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State Railway of Thailand land near Khon Kaen rail targeted for property development 8 January 2019 The Jira-Khon Kaen double-track railway is being constructed in Muang district of Khon Kaen province Property development on plots close to the Khon Kaen railway station owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) should draw new demand and […]
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Siemens’ commitment to foster digital skill to new generation in Myanmar 2nd batch of granting to vocational training center after the first batch began last year Equip new generation in Myanmar with the digital skill necessary for the digitalization era Siemens Limited continues preparing Myanmar’s education sector for the world megatrend – Digitalization by equipping […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – January 16, 2019 – Radcon (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. Bangkok Lighthouse members welcome back all and happy new year, please see email flyer for our first event this year, we have moved it to the 3rd week to allow everyone to return from holidays. Please also note annual fees are now […]
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Phuket tram project seeks private sector investment 9 January 2019 (The term ‘tram’ and ‘light rail’ are variously used to describe the new public transport project for Phuket.) The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is now inviting the private sector and local administrative bodies to get behind and invest in a mass-transit project […]
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Best Western Hotels Resorts Signs New Seafront Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand 8 January 2019 Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new seafront property in the popular resort town of Hua Hin, on Thailand’s gulf coast. Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao will feature 410 guest rooms and an […]
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Asia’s wind power revolution – Boom or bust? Asia Pacific countries have a raging appetite for wind power, but high costs and unattractive feed-in-tariffs mean that not all governments will be able to deliver. When Indonesia unveiled its very first wind farm in July 2018, the 75MW facility in Sulawesi instantly became an object of […]
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Mekong’s future remains uncertain as Thailand lights fuse on rapids-blasting project As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future. Earlier this month, residents along the Mekong in Chiang Rai […]
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