Thailand proceeding with 44 transport mega projects this year The Ministry of Transport is proceeding with the 2020 megaprojects investment plan covering 44 projects, with work on 17 already commenced following approval by the Cabinet. The Minister of Transport, Saksayam Chidchob has provided an update on 2021 fiscal year budget planning, in which he has […]
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Thailand’s Bangchak petrol stations installing EV charging locations and solar panels The Thaiger & The Nation “Currently PEA is surveying the sites of Bangchak’s petrol stations that are suitable for installing EV chargers.” This from Somchai Techavanich, Chief of Marketing and VP of Marketing at Bangchak Corporation. The group recently announced that the company is […]
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Progress Interchem (Thailand)’s waste-to-energy plant of 4.8 MW starts commercial operation A waste-to-energy plant with an installed capacity of 4.8 MW has started commercial operation in Thailand on December 27, Thai company B.Grimm Power PCL (SET:BGRIM) said in a bourse filing on Monday. The project has been developed by Progress Interchem (Thailand) Co Ltd in […]
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New terminal to raise capacity of Phu Bai International airport in Vietnam’s Thua Thien-Hue province Work on the US$97.3 million Terminal 2 at Phu Bai International Airport in Huong Thuy town, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, was kicked off on December 29. The project, funded by the development investment fund of the Airport Corporation […]
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Laos’ Luang Prabang Dam Could Begin Construction in 2020, Ahead of Schedule A hydropower project that was to be the last of five planned large-scale Mekong river dams in Laos may begin construction ahead of schedule, according to the Lao government. The Luang Prabang dam may become the third completed large Mekong dam in Laos […]
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Myanmar-Japanese Consortium to construct an electricity generation plant and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Myanmar’s Thilawa Special Economic Zone A consortium of Myanmar and Japanese companies will construct an electricity generation plant and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, said U Han Thaw Zay, Executive Director of Myanmar Agribusiness […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport plans up in air Scuffles over expansion scheme for Suvarnabhumi are still simmering While the Prayut Chan-o-cha government struggles to invigorate a tepid economy, it is also fuelling the slowdown by its year-long delay on a decision on the Suvarnabhumi airport upgrade. The development is part of an aim to make Thailand […]
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Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri, Bangkok Unveils Fresh New Look after Refurbishment Dusit Suites Hotel Ratchadamri, Bangkok, a deluxe all-suite hotel managed and operated by Dusit International, has just completed an extensive refurbishment to offer an elegant new look. Soft opened in May this year, and slated to celebrate its grand opening on 17 December, Dusit […]
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Thailand road projects opening for tender – links between Laem Chabang and Bangkok, Rama III Expressway and the Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road Major expressway projects are being planned in Thailand at present. The tender process will open for expressway works to improve the links between Laem Chabang and Khlong Toeii in Bangkok. The […]
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Baht1.5bn Phuket cable car project given green light, proposed location not revealed PHUKET: The Phuket provincial committee of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), chaired by Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana, has approved in principle for a sightseeing cable car operating three kilometres long to be built in Phuket. 26 December 2019 The decision […]
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