New Suvarnabhumi airport second terminal on hold 22 November 2018 The AoT (Airports of Thailand) has put the new second terminal plans on hold awaiting reports and opinions from stakeholders and even the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Two key organisations have been fierce critics of the new terminal, well overdue to help take the load […]
Continue ReadingGE Power looks to service smaller power producers in Thailand and the region 21 November 2018 GE POWER Services has invested US$1 billion (Bt44 billion) in new business, providing cross-fleet services for independent power producers (IPPs) and small power producers (SPPs) which have SGT-800 gas turbines in Thailand and the region. Kovit Kantapasara, chief executive […]
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State Railways of Thailand to seek approval for three extensions of Red Line 22 November 2018 The State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will propose to the Transport Ministry for extensions of the three routes of the suburban Red Line train estimated to cost a total of 24 billion baht. The three routes are: Rangsit-Thammasat University […]
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Eighteen companies pick up bid docs for Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3) 23 November 2018 [Picture from Bangkok Post website] Eighteen Thai and foreign firms have shown interest in buying the term of reference for the development of Map Ta Phut port (Phase 3), Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand ( IEAT)’s governor Somchint Pilouk […]
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Yangon-Mandalay railway upgrade breaks ground 22 November 2018 Work on the first phase of the Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project has begun, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held at the Nyaunglebin Railway Station in Bago Region on November 11. The funding for the upgrading of the railway […]
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Construction of Thai-Chinese high-speed rail slated to begin next year 23 November 2018 (NNT) – The government has assured the public that construction of the first phase of the remaining three sections of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima will begin in April next year. At the 26th Meeting of the Joint […]
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Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange becomes the latest destination of property companies 26 November 2018 New central business district seen in govt’s decision to develop a transport hub for all rail systems in Bang sue The surrounding areas of Bang Sue-Bang Pho interchange have become the latest destination of property companies amid high confidence in the […]
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Latest news from Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) Dear TCN You may be interested to know some news concerning the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) : 1.The AIQS International Chapter had their AGM in Dubai, UAE on 19 October 2018 (see photo of AGM). 2.The International Chapter encompass all AIQS members outside of […]
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Centara to open fourth property in Krabi 15 November 2018 Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel group has signed a Hotel Management Agreement for a 180-room property on Ao Nang Beach, Krabi, under its upscale brand Centara. Centara Ao Nang Beach Resort & Spa Krabi will be Centara’s fourth property in Krabi and is […]
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Modena by Fraser Buriram opens in Thailand 14 November 2018 Frasers Hospitality has opened its 152-unit hotel residence, Modena by Fraser Buriram in Northeastern Thailand. It is among the first international hotel brands to open its doors in the scenic Buriram Province, offering travelers a myriad of amenities in the heart of Thailand’s fast emerging […]
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