Coal backlash creates energy dilemma in Southeast Asia Environmental protests come as Thailand and Myanmar face challenge to meet power needs BANGKOK — Southeast Asian governments are finding themselves caught between pressure to meet regional power demands and backlash from citizens fearing the environmental effects of coal-fired electrical plants. How these growing economies will resolve […]
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Shining a light on Thailand’s electricity woes Opening up the power market may hold the key to more efficient, less costly delivery to consumers, writes Yuthana Praiwan The plan to open up Thailand’s power generation market comes months after the government raised eyebrows at under-performance and rampant price hikes by the Electricity Generating Authority of […]
Continue ReadingChinese demand drives construction boom in Cambodia The value of construction projects in Cambodia rose more than 22 percent to $6.4 billion in 2017 from the previous year, according to official figures released on Tuesday that showed the impact of a boom driven by Chinese investors. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction […]
Continue ReadingVasari Energy Enters Vietnam Solar Power Industry Vasari Energy is poised to enter Vietnam’s solar energy market, with plans to build and operate four new projects over the next two years. “Our goal is to build, own and operate the projects, continue expanding our pipelines, and become a key energy producer in Vietnam. We are […]
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Thailand Boosts National Minimum Wage First Time Since 2013 Labor Ministry announces 5 baht to 22 baht per day increase Kasikorn Securities expects a limited impact on inflation Thailand said it will raise its minimum wage nationwide for the first time in five years, as the country’s military government tries to tackle lingering income inequality. […]
Continue ReadingIntroducing LLFA Self Amalgamating Tape into Thailand GTG Engineering, through their exclusive Thailand Distributor, Bohemian, presents a revolutionary new product, LLFA® Tape, which is changing the way industry insulates and seals gas, liquid, steam and electricity. It is an ideal emergency repair product for all maintenance teams, electricians, plumbers and natural gas technicians. LLFA® Tape […]
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The EDGE Green building rating system; certification made easy. [If anybody would like us to publish their article on a construction / engineering subject related to Thailand or its neighbouring countries, please kindly send to us – ED] “The EDGE organization has looked at the article and they are requesting we post […]
Continue ReadingProposed Amendments to the Thai Arbitration Act B.E. 2545 (2002) – by Victor Smith Dear TCN, You might like to include an article I have written on the new draft Thai Arbitration Act I wrote in November 2017. [If anybody would like us to publish their article on a construction / engineering subject related to […]
Continue ReadingICC Thailand Arbitration Dinner Talk “Negotiating Arbitration Agreements – The Cost of Compromise” Dear TCN, I would be most grateful if you could circulate the flyer [ Arbitration Dinner Talk Program 1502181 ] for the ICC Thailand Arbitration Dinner Talk “Negotiating Arbitration Agreements – The Cost of Compromise” that will be held on 15 February 2018. It […]
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Egat denies new speculation that southern coal-fired plants cancelled THERE ARE still no plans to cancel the Krabi and Thepa coal-fired power plant projects, the Electricity Generating Authority (Egat) has stated, while it was confirmed that there would also be new coal or gas-powered plants in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) special economic zone. An […]
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