EGATi seeks Myanmar power plants Aiming to join forces with local operators to alleviate country’s supply shortfall 21 Jul 2018 Egat International Co (EGATi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is in talks with local operators to construct small gas-fired power plants in Myanmar. The company is seeking at […]
Continue ReadingMagnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard — the most valuable property in the heart of Bangkok 19 July 2018 Bangkok’s property market is growing in 2018. Firms see Bangkok as a geostrategic base allowing them to manage costs. Property buyers see excellent relative value in Thailand property. As a result, prices continue to rise. Developers are competing for […]
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This Airline Was Just Voted the Best in the World for the 4th Time 17 July 2018 More than 20 million travelers voted in Skytrax’s 2018 2018 World Airline Awards, and the clear winner for world’s best airline was once again Singapore Airlines. The awards ask respondents to rate a total of 335 airlines on […]
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Light Rail Construction Approved for Chiang Mai 16 July 2018 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has finally approved the construction of the light railway transit system project in Chiang Mai. After the green light was given for the draft decree back in August 2017, the MRTA has finally given the green light […]
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Mukdahan airport study to cost Bt6 million The Airports Department will spend Bt6 million to conduct a feasibility study for building an international airport in the northeastern province of Mukdahan. If built, the new Mukdahan airport would become Thailand’s 30th international airport, said Darun Saengchai, department director-general. Planning for a feasibility study began after Transport […]
Continue ReadingEPC tender for 50 MWp in Vietnam ends soon 13 July 2018 Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is looking for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for a 50-MWp solar project. The deadline for bids is July 25, according to a tender notice by the state-owned power company. The contract will be for the Phuoc […]
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Make Plea Bargain in Thailand Bribery Case 14 July 14, 2018 Under the agreement, prosecutors will forego indictment of the company in exchange for information on the employee involved in the bribe. Japan’s Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Make Plea Bargain in Thailand Bribery Case TOKYO – Prosecutors in Japan have […]
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Japanese firm to build train station along Yangon Circular Railway 12 July 2018 An artist’s impression of the new platforms to be built at stations along the Yangon Circular Railway. Japan’s Hello Communications has submitted a proposal to upgrade train stations along the Yangon Circular Railway to Myanma Railways, which operates the line, U Arkar […]
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Supreme Court orders Vatana, 10 more jailed over Klong Dan 13 July 2018 Supreme Court orders Vatana, 10 more jailed over Klong Dan The Supreme Court has sentenced fugitive politician Vatana Asavahame and 10 others to between three and six years in jail in connection with the Klong Dan wastewater treatment project, one of the […]
Continue ReadingPoyry wins contract for work on 54-MW Nam Kong 3 hydro plant in Laos 9 July 2018 Consulting and engineering company Poyry has won a contract for work on a 54 MW hydropower plant which is under construction in Laos. The Nam Kong 3 plant will be located in Attapue and is being built by […]
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