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 […]
Continue ReadingBangkok’s Brown line rail route from Khae Rai to Lam Sali Approved 4 January 2019 The Land Traffic Management Committee yesterday approved a plan by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to build a Brown line rail route from Khae Rai to Lam Sali, at an cost of Bt48 billion. It has also assigned […]
Continue ReadingNew Centara Chiang Mai Hotel Appeals to Digital Nomads Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed that its fifth hotel in the COSI Collection will be in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. The newest hotel will be close to Chiang Mai’s Ploen Ruedee Night Market. The property is scheduled to open in 2022. Chiang Mai is […]
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Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Annual Dinner 2019 Dear SPET Members, Please find the attached flyer for the 2019 Annual Dinner which will be held at The British Club on 24th January 2019. —- Annual Dinner, 24th January 2019, 18.30hrs at The British Club, Silom Soi 18 Guest Speaker: Cindy Sirinya Bishop will […]
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Dusit International signs to manage first ASAI-branded hotel in Yangon, Myanmar Slated to open in 2020 in Yankin Township, the hotel will link curious, millennial-minded travellers with authentic local experiences 4 January 2019 Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Rich Mandalay Group of […]
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Myanmar Electric Power Conference and Exhibition 2019 Date: January 17 and 18 Venue: Sule Shangri-la Hotel, Yangon The Electric Power Exhibition and Conference 2019 will showcase the latest products and technologies in the power industry that are much in demand in the region. This event can help you raise your company’s profile and stay ahead […]
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MYANMAR – EUROCHAM CONSTRUCTION FORUM 2019 Date: January 22 Place: Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire EuroCham Myanmar, together with leading European companies represented in the Construction and Infrastructure Advocacy Group, will be organising the EuroCham Construction Forum 2019 event. The forum will feature a diverse outlook on the construction industry in Myanmar covering topics such […]
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