Don Mueang airport expands to cope with increasing number of passengers 12 March 2019 Airports of Thailand’s (AOT) Don Mueang Airport General Manager Sirote Duangratana says the airport is proceeding with its Phase 3 development plan to cope with the increasing number of passengers, as the airport is currently running beyond capacity. The airport is […]
Continue ReadingDoosan E&C to Build Power Transmission Lines in Myanmar for 100 Billion Won 12 March 2019 Doosan Engineering and Construction (E&C) has won a 100 billion won project to build a power transmission line in Myanmar. Doosan Engineering and Construction (E&C) announced on March 11 that it received a letter of acceptance from the Ministry […]
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Thailand’s Future Forward Party (FFP) pushes hyperloop transit plan Pods would travel at airplane-like speeds 15 March 2019 The Future Forward Party (FFP) enlarged on its plan to develop a hyperloop line from Chiang Mai to Phuket if it wins the election, claiming a mass transit system in which passengers would travel in pods travelling […]
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Avani Hotels & Resorts appoints leadership team for three new properties 13 March 2019 Avani Hotels & Resorts appoints senior leadership for its upcoming properties: FCC Angkor – Managed by Avani, opening Q2 of 2019; Avani Central Busan Hotel, opening mid-2019; and Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok, also scheduled to open mid-2019. Bangkok, Thailand — Avani Hotels […]
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Where to find a Baht 2 million house in Bangkok Bargains are getting scarce, but some still exist in Bangkok’s eastern and northern suburbs 15 March 2019 If you are looking for a property bargain in Bangkok, there are 44,720 housing units (mostly townhouses and semi-detached) selling for less than 2 million baht each. But […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission introduces 100MW household solar scheme 14 March 2019 Energy policymakers are ready to allow new solar power projects for households, with a plan to buy an initial capacity of 100 megawatts, offering a feed-in tariff of 1.68 baht per kilowatthour (unit) for 10-year contracts. Yesterday Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan met with […]
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Thailand’s political parties push renewable power 14 March 2019 Encouraging and promoting the development of renewable energy in the industrial sector should be a top priority to improve the economy over the next decade amid increasingly sophisticated disruptive technology, according to major political parties. The Fellowship of Energy Reform for Sustainability held a debate yesterday […]
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Cambodia has wind energy potential, could generate up to 500 MW from wind turbines France-based Blue Circle has finished a feasibility study for a project to build wind turbines in the Kingdom, with results indicating investment should ensue. The results of the study were presented during a meeting on Monday between company representatives and Suy […]
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Station designs on proposed Bangkok to Nakorn Ratchasima revealed Station designs for four of the six stations on the proposed Bangkok to Nakorn Ratchasima have now been revealed. The designs are for the Ayuthaya, Saraburi, Pak Chong and Nakorn Ratchasima stations. The designs will incorporate historical aspects of the old stations that are being remodeled […]
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Airport Outlets Among Developer’s 3 New Bangkok Malls 13 March 2019 An outlet mall out near the international airport and two more mega malls are being built in the capital by the developer behind Siam Paragon and Iconsiam. The company will invest 70 billion baht through 2023 to open three more commercial sites, Siam Piwat […]
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