Thai fabricator Cuel signs Formosa deal Jan De Nul orders 20 transition pieces for Taiwan offshore project 20 August 2018 Thai company Cuel has signed a contract with marine contractor Jan De Nul for the fabrication and supply of 20 transition pieces for the 120MW Formosa offshore wind project in Taiwan. The contract marks a […]
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Work starts on ‘One Bangkok’ project 6 August 2018 Thai Bauer has been awarded a contract to work on the development known as ‘One Bangkok’, which will comprise five office towers, five luxury hotels, three residential complexes and multiple retail zones. With a total floor area of 1.8 million m², One Bangkok is said to […]
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Platform barricades to be installed at all BTS skytrain stations following incident 15 August 15, 2018 The Bangkok Mass Transit System announced today that it will install barricades on the platforms of the remaining 14 stations of the BTS skytrain system as soon as possible. The announcement from Mr Surapong Laoha-anya, the managing director, came […]
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Korat gets green light for Bt2bn garbage-fuelled power plant 15 August 2018 The Muang Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality has the green light from the Interior Ministry to build a Bt2 billion, garbage-fuelled thermal power plant, the deputy mayor of the municipality said on Wednesday. Boonlua Charoenwat said the plant would burn some 500 tonnes of garbage […]
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Potain MCH 125 lifts in Thailand 15 August 2018 Bangkok, Thailand-based construction company Thai Obayashi is using a Potain MCH 125 for lifting duties on the Samyan Mitrtown mixed-use development in Bangkok. According to the crane’s manufacturer, Manitowoc, it is the first MCH 125 in Thailand and it has been leased from local dealer SB […]
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Thai-Sino rail contract bids to kick off by year end 16 August 2018 Transport Ministry officials have confirmed that auctions for the construction contracts for all sections of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project will commence by the end of the year, despite unsettled negotiations between both countries. The 179-billion-baht, 252.5km-long phase […]
Continue ReadingB.Grimm Power boosts reliability with diversification into renewable energy One of Thailand’s largest private power producers provides the world’s largest companies with the most reliable and efficient electricity 15 August 2018 Industrial estates are only as good as their power supply as blackouts and voltage fluctuations can lead to lost output or damaged equipment. Clients […]
Continue ReadingSoaring Hong Kong prices put Bangkok on the radar Investors are increasingly looking at condominiums in Bangkok, where property rules make purchasing easy, provided there is sufficient cash 16 August 2018 It has never been easier to look for a flat in Bangkok. Wealthy foreigners are flocking to the Thai capital to buy property at […]
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Latest Thai-Lao friendship bridge study finished in December 14 August 2018 10:01 Studies on the economic viability, structural engineering and environmental impact of the sixth Thai-Lao friendship bridge will be completed in December, says the chief of the Highway Department. Thanin Somboon, the department’s director-general, said the Cabinet has approved a Bt4.3-billion budget to build […]
Continue ReadingDrilling specialist Strega expands engineering services, forges valuable synergies Horizontal directional drilling specialist Strega is expanding its oil and gas sector offerings to provide a reliable one-stop service to markets in Thailand and Asia 15 August 2018 A household brand when it comes to horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services, Strega is expanding its offerings to […]
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