Why solar and wind are not winning By Bjorn Lomborg Despite us constantly being told that solar and wind are now the cheapest forms of electricity, governments around the world needed to spend US$1.8 trillion (66.3 trillion baht) on the green transition last year. “Wind and solar are already significantly cheaper than coal and oil” […]
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Thai PM touts plan to build world’s tallest tower in Bangkok Srettha talks with investors from Middle East and China about mixed-use megaproject in Bangkok A group of investors led by a Dubai-based real estate developer is in talks to build a mixed-use tower in Thailand that may vie for the title of the world’s […]
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China-backed Funan-Techo Canal in Cambodia draws US questions Phnom Penh rejects claim that project could have military applications and threaten regional security A proposed canal in Cambodia is the latest China-funded infrastructure project in Washington’s crosshairs. The United States is urging greater transparency from Cambodia over a planned $1.7-billion canal that observers say could be […]
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Russ Cook, “The Hardest Geezer”, completes running the length of Africa (South Africa to Tunisia) Russell Cook, the man nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has successfully run the full length of Africa, crossing the finish line in Tunisia after 352 days. Before he set off on the mammoth challenge to run the entire length of Africa, he […]
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Construction boom to drive machinery sales Heavy machinery sales are expected to rise by 5% this year, driven by the growth of the construction sector, according to the latest estimate by Chinese manufacturer LiuGong Machinery. Last year 4,321 machines were sold domestically. The construction sector is expected to expand thanks to new factory and housing […]
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Study looking to expand Samui airport under way Move aims to handle bigger aircraft SURAT THANI: A feasibility study for the expansion of Samui airport to welcome larger aircraft and more visitors is now underway, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday. Mr Srettha, along with Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol and Deputy Agriculture […]
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Phuket addresses waste issue with new incinerator construction Phuket City Municipality convened its inaugural public gathering last week to discuss the construction of a new incinerator at the Saphan Hin solid waste disposal facility. The proposed scheme involves EA Waste Management Phuket Co Ltd, a private company, developing and managing the new facility. Covering nearly […]
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Cambodia plans to transform existing railways into high-speed railways and build two more between 2028-2033 Regarding the railway development project in Cambodia, Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that Cambodia has already studied and prepared a plan. The railway development plan in Cambodia is divided into two phases: the medium phase from […]
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Thai Government orders Bangkok Port to move out of city Hopes to end traffic, pollution problems The government has ordered the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port next to the Chao Phraya River in Klong Toey district so the area can be renovated to benefit the public. A source said the Secretariat of the Cabinet […]
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Bangkok repays 2.3 billion baht in debt owed to BTS Skytrain Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced yesterday that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) had repaid its 2.3 billion baht in debt to the Bangkok Mass Transit System, commonly known as the BTS. It is hoped that this debt repayment will give the private sector confidence […]
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