Thailand’s Gen Prayut and Myanmar’s Suu Kyi open 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Linking Thailand’s Mae Sot district and Myawaddy town in Myanmar. 19 March 2019 TAK: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday opened the second Thai-Myanmar bridge across the Moei River. The opening ceremony was held in […]
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Don Mueang – Suvarnabhumi – U-tapao Airport rail pact ‘needs fine-tuning’ CP-led group settles on 50-year contract 20 March 2019 Contractual negotiations on a high-speed rail project linking three major airports between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and a CP-led consortium have become less tense after CP settled for a 50-year contract. Prior to […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Egat signs two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) To buy power from Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed hydroelectric plants 19 March 2019 Thailand’s State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric […]
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FLSmidth & Sahakol commission over 12 km of new overburden conveyors at Mae Moh lignite mine in Thailand 18 March 2019 In early 2016, EGAT issued a tender for its Overburden Removal System Phase 8 for the Mae Moh lignite mine in Thailand. From the beginning, a close dialogue began with the customer, Sahakol Equipment […]
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Egat plans bid for B2bn floating photovoltaic power around Thailand Terms of reference to be issued in May 2019 19 March 2019 An auction for building and installation rights for what will be the world’s largest capacity floating photovoltaic (PV) power in hydroelectric power plant reservoirs nationwide has been scheduled by the Electricity Generating Authority […]
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Premchai, Boss of Thailand’s largest Contractor imprisoned for 16 months 19 March 2019 Premchai Karnasutra, the Thai construction tycoon, has been imprisoned for 16 months after the verdict on the long running case was announced in court this morning. The Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court has sentenced Premchai to 16 months in prison for weapons-related […]
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Thai developer Urban Holdings spends B2.6bn on latest deals Taps strong demand near mass transit 18 March 2019 Commercial property developer Urban Holdings Co will spend 2.6 billion baht to develop a mixed-use project near Ratchayothin junction and an office tower in the On Nut area to capitalise on strong demand and limited supply in […]
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Leading engineer suggests Bangkok should introduce motorcycle lanes – reduce death toll by 82% 17 March 2019 Dedicated motorcycle lanes might be the answer to lowering the death toll around Bangkok’s congested streets. A leading engineer has suggested that Bangkok should introduce motorcycle lanes. The Engineering Institute of Thailand’s Dr Thanet Wirasiri says that Thailand […]
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Locals in Thailand and Myanmar pray for Salween River to always run free 15 March 2019 EGAT eyeing mega-projects that may destroy river’s ecosystem; water-diversion project will also harm Mekong, pristine forest THE LIVES of people living along the Salween River still face the risk of being adversely impacted by developments in the river basin, […]
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Don Mueang airport expands to cope with increasing number of passengers 12 March 2019 Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) Don Mueang Airport General Manager Sirote Duangratana says the airport is proceeding with its Phase 3 development plan to cope with the increasing number of passengers, as the airport is currently running beyond capacity. The airport is […]
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