Japan provides Bt53-bn loan for Bangkok’s Red Line train project The Red Line commuter train project for the Bang Sue-Rangsit route will be extended a Bt53.48-billion loan by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) for its construction, with it slated to be operational in 2020. Finance Minister Apisak Tantiworawong and Shiro Sadoshima, ambassador of Japan […]
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ABB has won a repeat order from Doosan Heavy Industries to automate a 600 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant in Vietnam. The project is an expansion of the Vinh Tan 4 plant east of Ho Chi Minh City and once completed, it is die to add an extra 5600 MW to the national grid. ABB’s […]
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Swissotel Nai Lert Bangkok Hotel Set To Close One of Bangkok’s legacy properties, the Nai Lert Park Hotel has announced plans to close, under a change in ownership. Currently flagged as the Swissotel Nai Lert Bangkok and operated by the ACCOR chain, the property first entered the market as a Hilton. After 20 years under […]
Continue ReadingClenergy joins Powerful Blueplanet business collaboration in Thailand Clenergy is pleased to announce that it has joined the Powerful Blueplanet business collaboration project launched by PEA Encom and Fah Chai Engineering (FCE) in Thailand. Clenergy, the leading solar mounting solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Powerful Blueplanet business collaboration project […]
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McConnell Dowell recognised for Thai gas pipeline Construction company Aveng’s McConnell Dowell subsidiary received top honours for excellence in project execution at the International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association Awards held in Paris, France, earlier this month. The company was recognised for its fourth transmission pipeline phase 2 project, in Thailand. The pipeline delivers […]
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Thailand’s EGAT completes comprehensive dam monitoring installation The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Centre have completed their installation of automated monitoring systems on all of EGAT’s dams and hydropower projects. The collaboration began in 2013 when NECTEC was charged with helping to develop a comprehensive, real-time data gathering […]
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No ban on Myanmar hotels Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism denies it has banned construction of new hotels at several major tourist spots following reports in local newspapers. The report on the supposed ban of new hotel builds was rolled out by the country’s usually cautious Global New Light of Myanmar, last week. Ministry […]
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Thai Solar Energy Pcl (TSE), one of the listed solar companies, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring stakes in two operators of biomass power plants to sustain its revenue growth in the long term, according to the Board of Directors’ resolution last week. Somphop Prompanapitak, chief operating officer, said that the board has approved the […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar likely to join Asean Power Grid MYANMAR is likely to be the fifth Asean country to sign up for the Asean Power Grid formed by Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, energy ministers have said. “We had long discussions with our Myanmar counterparts,” said Laos Vice Minister for Energy and Mines Viraphonh Vilavong. “They are […]
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Spotting warning signs of structural damage can save lives Cracks in the walls, jammed windows and doors, and bad drainage all point to a potential building collapse A home with structural problems can be a nightmare, or even deadly, for homeowners especially if the foundation or main structure is damaged. Depending on the severity of […]
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