Vietnam building more power plants as economic growth accelerates 26 April 2018 * PV Power allowed to develop two power plants in Dong Nai province at total cost of nearly $1.5 billion * PV Power plants to start generating in 2020-2021 * Sembcorp Industries unit in deal to build 750-MW power plant in Quang Ngai […]
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Poipet real estate market full steam ahead 27 April 2018 The reopening of a 48-kilometre rail line between Poipet and Serey Sophorn in Banteay Meanchey province this month was a milestone in the long-delayed plan to restore passenger and commercial train service along the Northern Line that connects Poipet to the capital. But it is […]
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CH Karnchang bets on infrastructure 28 April 2018 CONSTRUCTION firm CH Karnchang Plc aims to secure at least a quarter of the contracts expected to be put to bids this year under the government’s plans for infrastructure projects, chief executive officer Supamas Trivisvavet said yesterday. “With the total value of the projects at Bt2.39 trillion, […]
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Siemens touts gas turbine edge for Thailand May 08, 2018 GERMAN technology powerhouse Siemens is keen on supplying its cutting edge HL-class gas turbine to customers in Thailand to meet the country’s aim of upgrading to high-efficiency energy with low cost. Launched last September, the advanced HL-class gas turbines combine a series of new but […]
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Buriram Airport requests support for expansion 07 May 2018 (NNT) – Buriram Airport has moved to expand its service area to handle up to three times its current capacity. Minister of Transport Arkhom Termpittayapaisit has traveled to Buriram Airport to follow up on efforts to develop capacity beyond handling an average 150 passengers per hour […]
Continue ReadingThai builder WHA Corp eyeing 20% revenue growth May 04, 2018 WHA Corp, Thailand’s top industrial estate and warehouse developer, targets a 20 per cent revenue growth this year on higher government spending on infrastructure, foreign investment and a growing e-commerce market, its chief executive said on Wednesday. The company is also set to benefit […]
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Dusit International to debut in Thailand with Phu Quoc property 03 May 2018 Dusit International will make its Vietnam debut this month with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc. Located in the south of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc is a fast-growing tourist […]
Continue ReadingAmir Reza Sinai appointed managing director of Beumer in Thailand 02 May 2018 Thailand: Amir Reza Sinai has been appointed as the managing director of Beumer Group’s subsidiary in Thailand. The local company, which has 59 employees, acts as Beumer’s regional headquarters in South East and East Asia, where it covers the divisions Conveying & […]
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Branded residences in Phuket gaining popularity 02 May 2018 The rise of branded residences in Thailand More and more Phuket residential resort investors want income-producing homes, not just holiday homes. They want to be sure their investments can provide incomes and having a well-known hotel management company operating a property has proven to be […]
Continue ReadingKhon Kaen in talks over light rail project Local authorities and the private sector in Khon Kaen want construction of its first light rail transit system to begin by the end of the year, said Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai, associate dean of the college of local administration, Khon Kaen University. Mr Suradech, also the chief of transport […]
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