Bangkok’s Skytrain delays till year-end – operator

Bangkok’s Skytrain delays till year-end – operator 26 June 2018 BANGKOK’S Skytrain is facing a growing number of complaints from city-dwellers and visitors over breakdowns and extended delays the operator says might not be solved until year-end. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpitayapaisit yesterday said he had asked representatives from Bangkok Transit System plc (BTSC) to clarify […]

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Thailand’s Renewable energy should be focus of new power plan – expert

Thailand’s Renewable energy should be focus of new power plan – expert 25 June 2018 EXPERTS ARE urging Thai authorities to change their mindset about power development and to be more in step with global trends by prioritising renewable energy. Adopting a new approach would solve current problems, such as the current excessive electricity reserve […]

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Siemens Thailand sees big opportunity in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)

Siemens Thailand sees big opportunity in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) 25 June 2018 SIEMENS LTD Mobility Division will pitch its expertise to provide smart solutions including power grid, infrastructure, and innovation to support the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the company’s senior vice president and country division leader Tomasz Mazur told The Nation recently. “The strategy […]

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First of 22 metro trains for Bangkok’s Green Line ready for shipment

First of 22 metro trains for Bangkok’s Green Line ready for shipment 21 June 2018 The first of 22 four-car metro trains destined for Bangkok’s Green Line extension has been manufactured and is ready to be shipped to Thailand from Turkey. In May 2016, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) placed an order for […]

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Airports of Thailand approves B42bn for Suvarnabhumi expansion

Airports of Thailand approves B42bn for Suvarnabhumi expansion 20 June 2018 Airports of Thailand’s (AoT) board approved an investment budget of 42.1 billion baht for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi, Thailand’s main airport, the state-owned company said on Wednesday. The sum, still subject to cabinet’s approval, will be used for the long-delayed expansion of the international […]

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Modulift and Siemens design rig for dockside lifts

Modulift and Siemens design rig for dockside lifts 19 June 2018 Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift and Siemens Heat Transfer Technology B.V. combined forces to design a special rig for lifting modules that weighed nearly 200t apiece. Modulift sent two rigs for on- and off-load in Korea and Thailand respectively—a total of 16 no. 34t capacity […]

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B.Grimm steps up overseas growth with 420-MW solar deal in Vietnam

B.Grimm steps up overseas growth with 420-MW solar deal in Vietnam 19 June 2018 Thai infrastructure developer and power generation firm B.Grimm Power Public Company (SET:BGRIM) has struck a deal with Vietnamese conglomerate Xuan Cau to build a 420-MW solar park in Vietnam. The joint cooperation agreement was signed on Friday, B.Grimm Power said in […]

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PTT expands power generation with $3bn acquisition in Glow Energy

PTT expands power generation with $3bn acquisition in Glow Energy Thai’s state-owned conglomerate to strengthen non-oil business 18 June 2018 BANGKOK — Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas conglomerate, PTT, has approved a plan to spend up to 100 billion baht ($3 billion) to acquire a 69.11% stake in Glow Energy, a listed power generating company. […]

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