Egat faces competition in bids to operate large power plants 11 December 2018 Thailand’s power-generating capacity will be deregulated in the near future, meaning the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) must compete with private firms at auctions for new large power plants, according to the tentative national power development plan (PDP). The latest […]
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Tracking down Bangkok’s missing ‘tree surgeons’ 9 December 2018 With strong winds, heavy rains and wobbling root tap systems, trees along streets are often deemed as the cause of accidents. The latest fatal case took place in May last year when a large tree situated in front of the Alma Link Building near the Central […]
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Property Boom continues along Bangkok’s Red Line Route 10 December 2018 PROPERTY DEVELOPERS are expanding their commercial and residential investments by more than Bt200 billion around the Red Line route under construction from Bang Sue to Rangsit, with expectations that the new route will start operating in 2021, according to a recent survey by The […]
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Thailand’s Power plan ‘a setback for sustainable energy’ 10 December 2018 Greenpeace finds little to commend about fossil fuel dependent approach to future. ENVIRONMENTAL watchdog Greenpeace has called Thailand’s Power Development Plan 2018 (PDP) “sugar-coated” despite its embrace of more renewable energy, saying it still hinders efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The Energy Policy and […]
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New dual track rail line in Khon Kaen being trialed 7 December 2018 (NNT) State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has begun testing its dual track rail line between Chira Road and Khon Kaen, which is slated to complete construction next year. Khon Kaen Governor Somsak Jungtrakul joined SRT authorities this week in boarding the 417 […]
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Ten Companies Shortlisted for Yangon Elevated Expressway Contract 6 December 2018 YANGON—The Ministry of Construction has announced a shortlist of pre-qualified companies as contenders for the contract to build an elevated expressway in Yangon, which is aimed at alleviating the city’s traffic woes. A total of 12 local and international companies submitted prequalification applications for […]
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Opening ceremony – 13-kilometre extension of the Green Line electric railway from Bearing to Samut Prakan At the opening ceremony for the 13-kilometre extension of the Green Line electric railway from Bearing to Samut Prakan yesterday (6 December 2018), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the new link will help alleviate traffic congestion and that […]
Continue ReadingBSR Joint Venture clears key hurdle on bid for Thailand airports rail link 7 December 2018 BSR Joint Venture has passed the requirements for its technical bid for the high-speed railway project that will link three main airports in the country, with the winner expected to be announced this month. An anonymous source from BTS […]
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LaeKhon NonBai Thai hotel unveils breathtaking transparent facade 6 December 2018 An hotel in one of Thailand’s oldest cities has been designed with a transparent facade on one side and a perforated facade on the other to break up the volume and allow light into the interior. We check out the design of the LaeKhon […]
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Thailand’s Chana Port can reduce Penang Port’s cargo shipment: Trade council 6 December 2018 Thailand’s Chana can reduce Penang Port’s cargo shipment: Trade council Cargo shipment from Thailand to Penang Port is expected to drop by 15% once Chana in southern Thailand transformed into a deep-sea port. Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) joint business council chairperson […]
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