‘No bidding’ for Bt7-bn Bangkok tower project THE CONSTRUCTION of the Bangkok Observatory Tower, which will receive a Bt7.6-billion budget, will be carried out under a special procurement process. “We won’t call for any bidding to prevent delays,” assistant government spokesman Colonel Atisit Chaiyanuwat said yesterday. The Cabinet had already resolved to exempt the project, […]
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Thailand’s Tourist Boom Puts a Strain on Its Airports Tourism boom contributing to congestion at country’s terminals Airports of Thailand to pour billions of dollars into upgrades Thailand’s tourism bounty comes with a big challenge for the head of state-run Airports of Thailand Pcl: expanding passenger capacity in Bangkok by about the size of South […]
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East-west coastal railway link mulled A plan for yet another railway development, this time connecting the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, is off to a positive start after authorities agreed to conduct a detailed study on the proposed Chumphon-Ranong route. An inception report, to be prepared by the Office of Transport and Traffic […]
Continue ReadingConstruction of new airport underway in Myanmar western state Construction of a new airport is underway in Mrauk U, Myanmar’s ancient city in western Rakhine state, as part of the government’s efforts to develop tourism industry in the region, official media reported Friday. The construction of the new Mrauk U airport, which started on the […]
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Thai Airways rated as world’s best economy airline Thai Airways International has been rated among the best airlines in the world by airline review firm Skytrax. Earlier this week Skytrax held its ‘World Airline Awards’ at the Paris Air Show, with Thai Airways claiming the title of World’s Best Economy Class, along with awards for […]
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Cambodia’s Koh Kong airport confirmed to begin construction in early 2018 The international airport to be built in Koh Kong province will kick off construction in January next year, according to a spokesman from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). Backed by Chinese-owned firm Tianjin Union Development Group (UDG), the airport will primarily serve […]
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Energy Absolute brings live 45-MW Thai wind park in Nakhon Si Thammarat Thai renewable project developer Energy Absolute PCL (BKK:EA) has launched commercial operations at the 45-MW Hadkanghan 2 wind farm in southern Thailand. The wind power facility in Nakhon Si Thammarat province has been connected to the grid and is already producing power for […]
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Costs set to torpedo Krabi power deals Egat seeks investors for renewable energy The auction results that awarded three private companies contracts to build a Krabi coal-fired power plant and deep-sea port are expected to be revoked after delays pushed construction costs higher. The Electricity Generating Authority (Egat) may have to open a new bid […]
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Vietnam’s solar energy push draws investors Policy changes spur shift to renewables, with far to go Vietnam is finally looking at renewable energy options for future generations. Vietnam’s TTC Group is planning to sink about $1 billion into solar energy projects in a country still dependent on coal-fired thermal and hydro power for its power […]
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Pink and Yellow Lines construction contracts signed, operational in 2020 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) yesterday signed two electric rail route contracts , the Pink Line and the Yellow Line, with the BSR Joint Venture worth 100 billion baht. The new electric rail lines will enable people in Bangkok outskirts, Nonthaburi, Samut […]
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