Construction launched on 39-MW solar project in Vietnam 25 September 2018 The construction of a 39-MW solar park was initiated last week in the Vietnamese province of Binh Thuan, with commissioning scheduled for April next year. The company behind the VND-1-trillion (USD 43m/EUR 36m) project is Binh Thuan Solar Power Investment JSC. To be located […]
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Northeast Thailand faces drought, as dam levels low 25 September 2018 SOME PARTS of the Northeast and Central regions are expected to face severe drought due to near-empty reservoirs and a strong dry season caused by the El Nino effect. Even though three provinces are still inundated, and the dry season has yet to begin, […]
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Construction begins for new buildings at Khon Kaen airport 24 September 2018 The construction of a new passenger terminal and a parking building at Khon Kaen airport has begun. The cabinet approved a two-billion-baht budget for the three-year project on October 10th last year. A merit-making ceremony, which was presided over by Transport Minister Arkhom […]
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Suvarnabhumi Airport new terminal ‘won’t burn down’- Architect defends Suvarnabhumi design 22 September 2018 Architect Duangrit Bunnag has responded to critics who claim his wood-heavy design for the new terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport poses a fire risk. Tropical forests inspired the blueprint for the 35-billion-baht building and the aim is to give travellers a feeling […]
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LH Mall & Hotel sets aside B16bn for developments 20 September 2018 LH Mall & Hotel Co (LHMH), owner of Grand Centre Point hotels and Terminal 21 malls, is set to spend 16 billion baht to develop hotels and shopping complexes over the next four years. Of the total, 4 billion baht will go towards […]
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Personal floating lodges of the Z9 resort line the shore of a thailand lake 20 September 2018 floating off the shoreline of the srinakharin lake in western thailand is the Z9 resort, designed by bangkok based dersyn studio. the design of the resort shows a careful consideration for materiality and orientation within its context. guests […]
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Samsung awards Mammoet new contracts for petrochemical sites 19 September 2018 Mammoet is pleased to announce two new contracts with Samsung Engineering (Thailand) Co Ltd to provide transport and heavy lift works as part of two petrochemical projects in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province. The region is home to a major infrastructure development plan aimed […]
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Centara set to open three more hotels in Laos in 2020 19 September 2018 Centara has inked an MOU with Asia Investment, Development & Construction Sole Co (AIDC), an investment and construction company in Laos, for management agreements for three hotels in Laos with a combined total of 214 keys in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. […]
Continue ReadingWhy Thailand is seeking Sino-Japanese cooperation in infrastructure 19 September 2018 Thailand’s Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said recently that Japan plans to team up with China to invest in Thailand’s infrastructure projects. Why does Thailand advocate cooperation between China and Japan? Can China and Japan explore a new model of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation […]
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Bombardier eyes Bt100 bn from Thai rail 20 September 2018 BOMBARDIER, the Canada-based leading manufacturer of planes and trains, expects business value in Thailand to reach Bt100 billion by 2022 thanks to the Kingdom’s increased investment in infrastructure projects, including rail systems. “This will boost by 100 per cent our total backlog, which is projects […]
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