Author: Peter Carlisle

  THAILAND – ENERGY EGAT’s Nuclear power plant feasibility study to be finished by year-end The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) affirms that within this year-end the feasibility study on nuclear power plant will be completed to be proposed to the Cabinet for approval next year.

Phuket Getting New International Private Island Resort One of Phuket’s most idyllic and pristine destinations Maiton Island Resort is undergoing a three year redevelopment project. A strategic upscale repositioning with 1 and 2 bedroom private pool villas is being undertaken. The 65 rai property which is now owned by a Thai group with overseas business […]

Mott Macdonald’s role in world’s largest thin-film solar farm Global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald has strengthened its role in the Thai power business, having succeeded in securing financing from the Asian Development Bank, Kasikornbank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank for a solar farm in Lopburi. The 73MW solar farm will feature the use of […]

Mott Macdonald’s role in world’s largest thin-film solar farm Global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald has strengthened its role in the Thai power business, having succeeded in securing financing from the Asian Development Bank, Kasikornbank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank for a solar farm in Lopburi. The 73MW solar farm will feature the use of […]

Construction begins at Amazon Falls, Pattaya Thailand‘s newest waterpark, Amazon Falls, has begun construction. WhiteWater West will be playing a large part in the park as they have announced they will be the lead designers for this project. Amazon Falls is located in Pattaya, Thailand (a huge tourist spot) and is scheduled to open in […]

Siam Scandinavian Biomass and Power Thailand SSCB provides a range of project management services such as turnkey, EPC, procurement management and energy auditing that are designed to facilitate the effective delivery of client’s requirements.

THAILAND – MEGA-PROJECTS Thailand – Economic Cabinet assigns agencies to track progress of mega-projects Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the eighth meeting of the Economic Cabinet Committee. The summary of the meeting is as follows:

Enfinity selects Thailand for 40MW solar farm Belgium-based renewable energy company, Enfinity, has chosen Thailand as the first location in Asia under its US$300 million investment program planned for the region this year. The location of the 40MW solar farm, which will cost the company US$82 million, is yet to be confirmed. “We are investing […]

THAILAND – ROAD CONSTRUCTION Phuket ‘bypass’ construction stalled Budget problems are holding up work to complete a road linking the bypass road to a section of Ekwahnit Road near the back entrance to Surakul Stadium.

THAILAND – ROAD CONSTRUCTION Phuket ‘bypass’ construction stalled Budget problems are holding up work to complete a road linking the bypass road to a section of Ekwahnit Road near the back entrance to Surakul Stadium.