New questions asked about Laos dam toll, builder’s role Civil society groups say govt toll of about 40 is not credible, that 800 or more people could have died in July; while Korean lawmaker claims the firm building the dam altered the design and lowered the height to boost profit 19 October 2018 The official […]
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Centara’s Cosi tops out second property in Thailand 18 October 2018 Centara Hotels & Resorts has topped out its second Cosi branded hotel, in North Pattaya. The affordable lifestyle brand provides the freedom-loving smartphone generation with relaxed, connected travel experiences at accessible prices. Friendly and lively, Cosi hotels will redefine hospitality with a perfect bundle […]
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$4B Thailand Refinery Contract Awarded by ThaiOil 19 October 2018 ThaiOil, a unit of the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) Public Co., has awarded an onshore engineering and construction (E&C) contract to a Saipem-Petrofac-Samsung consortium for the expansion of its Sriracha refinery, Saipem reported Friday. According to Saipem, the total value of the project is […]
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Myanmar’s gas production dilemma 18 October 2018 As the scramble for more power sources intensifies, focus has centered on tapping Myanmar’s gas fields to meet demand. But can the country afford its own gas? Myanmar is under pressure to double its power production capacity to 6000 megawatts (MW) within the next two years, in order […]
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Wood wins new south east Asia engineering deal – to be delivered from Sriracha, Thailand 18 October 2018 Global engineering firm Wood has announced a deal for front-end engineering design with IRPC Public Company Limited, formerly Thai Petrochemical Industry Public Company in south east Asia. The Aberdeen-headquartered firm confirmed the one-year contract will be delivered […]
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Top 10 Thai Property Developers – Who Are the Best? 18 October 2018 Condo advertisements are everywhere in Thailand. Whether you’re on the skytrain, driving on the expressway, or just walking around Bangkok, you’ll find lots of real estate developers pitching their projects. Practically any business can lease a billboard or buy an advertisement online. […]
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Bidding for Bt30bn Rama III-Dao Khanong expressway expected next year 19 oCTOBER 2018 The bidding for the construction of a 19.2-km elevated expressway from Rama III Road to Dao Khanong will be held early next year, the governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) said on Friday. EXAT governor Suchart Chonsakpipat said his officials […]
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Thai Law – Foreigners Need Business Visas to Attend Meetings By Wirot Poonsuwan, Attorney-at-Law 18 October 2018 A recent revamp of the work permit law has made life easier for foreign investors visiting the country to do business. Since it was enacted earlier this year, the Executive Decree on Administration and Management of Employment of […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s provincial mass transit projects expedited, think tank in limbo 18 October 2018 The government is revving up construction of mass transit projects in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, worth a total 194.29 billion baht. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who chaired yesterday’s meeting of the Land Traffic Management Commission, said a […]
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Designing on Unstable Ground – an Interview with Vin Varavarn Architects from Thailand 17 October 2018 We are never so aware of architecture as when it breaks down. Our lives require that buildings slip into the background, that we can trust their promise to shelter. But when the ground trembles, when cracks appear in the […]
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