Ko Chang people want a bridge connecting the island with Trat mainland Ko Chang residents and tourism business operators will ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for a bridge linking the island with the Trat mainland when he visits the eastern province today (Feb 5). Besides the bridge, they will also ask the government to resolve […]
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Vietnam sees solar power construction boom as nation goes green Despite new facilities, power shortage looms after nuclear plants cancelled HANOI — Numerous projects to build large solar power facilities are underway in Vietnam, as the country scrambles to make up for the anticipated power shortage due to the recent cancellation of nuclear power plant […]
Continue ReadingEGAT lifted the first column of the South Bangkok Power Plant Replacement Project – Phase 1 to strengthen the power system security in the metropolitan area EGAT lifted the first column of the South Bangkok Power Plant Replacement Project – Phase 1 (SBRP1) to strengthen the power system security in the metropolitan area and to […]
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From law courts to luxury in Yangon; the Heritage Hotel Kempinski Yangon Downtown’s largest restoration project to open as 5-star hotel YANGON — Downtown Yangon’s largest restoration project to date will open its doors this spring, no longer as a somber law and justice institution, but as a luxurious five-star hotel. The transformation of Myanmar’s […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar invites for implementing new resort project in Mandalay Myanmar’s Mandalay regional government invited investors to develop a new resort in Mandalay, the second largest city in the north, the official Global New Light of Myanmar reported Sunday. Expression of interest is being sought with real estate developers for the construction, marketing and management of […]
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Myanmar power plans could spare the Salween Newly announced plans to build four major gas-fired power plants could save the pristine river from environmentally destructive hydro-power dams Myanmar and Thailand have announced plans for major gas power projects, as well as greater moves to adopt renewable energy sources. The news will cheer conservationists battling to […]
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Egis awarded Bangkok Pink Line Monorail contract 12 February 2018 Egis has just registered a new success in Thailand with the signature of a contract for the Bangkok metro’s “Pink Line” as Project Consultant with its local partner Team Consult. The first monorail in Thailand The Pink Line, the country’s first monorail project, has been […]
Continue ReadingAnantara Trang Continues Operating Despite Demolition Order Making news in Thailand is the Anantara Si Kao Resort in Trang which has been judged by the Supreme Court to encroach on public land. The property is operated by Minor Hotel Group as an Anantara, for Thai owning entity JBB. Over a protracted legal battle led by […]
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Coal-fired power plant projects in Krabi and Thepa put off for 3 years The Ministry of Energy has decided to put on hold two coal-fired power plant projects in Krabi and Thepa district of Songkhla for three years pending additional EHIA (environmental and health impacts assessment) and EIA (environmental impacts assessment) studies. Energy Minister Siri […]
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Golden Land ties up with Frasers GOLDEN LAND has joined hand with Frasers Property to utilise innovations, international development and international standards to support its property projects in Thailand. Thanapol Sirithanachai, president of Golden Land Property Development, said the firm in collaboration with Frasers Property, a Singapore-based property company, has formed a company named “Golden […]
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