Cambodia approves power projects to reduce electricity imports The Cambodian cabinet has approved two electricity development projects in a bid to address the increasing demand for electricity in the country. The two projects will be a 230-kilowatt transit grid development project from the Ta Tei dam in Koh Kong province as well as a coal-fired […]
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Thailand has world’s most congested roads – Survey Drivers in Thailand have it worst with road congestion, reported a new survey on traffic conditions across 38 countries worldwide. Thailand leads with the highest average hours spent in peak congestion (61 hours) last year, ahead of Colombia and Indonesia (47 hours) as well as Russia and […]
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Bangkok’s real estate still enjoy windfall from rail line projects The Housing Business Association (HBA) says the real estate sector is still enjoying the government’s infrastructure projects with election that this year it will see 5% growth. HBA president Atip Bijanonda said recent approvals of several electric rail line projects by the government, have raised […]
Continue ReadingCentral Group buys British Embassy land for 20 billion baht Despite facing criticism for selling the land, the Central Group’s offer price was high enough for the Brits to sell off more of the prized parcel where the British Embassy sits in Phloen Chit. Voice TV reported that Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest family-owned […]
Continue ReadingSamrong BTS station to open in April 2017 Samrong BTS station, which is part of the BTS Green Line extension, is set to go through a trial run next month before it officially opens on April 1. Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang said the construction of Samrong, the BTS station extended from Bearing, has been completed, […]
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CIArb-Thailand – Accelerated Route to Fellowship/FCIArb – course on 20-21 April in Bangkok Dear members, CIArb-Thailand will be offer the “Accelerated Route to Fellowship/FCIArb” course on 20-21 April in Bangkok. This is a great opportunity for anyone in Thailand who would like to progress towards becoming a CIArb Fellow/FCIArb without having to travel outside of […]
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Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) in Thailand CPD Event #1/2017 : “Crystal Lagoons” on THU. 2 March 2017, 18:00 hrs. Dear Members-AIQS & Guests, Please find attached information for the AIQS upcoming Event : “How Crystal Lagoons increases the ROI and demand on real estate developments” by Crystal Lagoons to be held on : […]
Continue ReadingChinese company signs agreement to build hydropower plant in Laos China’s Hebei Construction and Investment Group Co Ltd (HCIG) on Friday signed an agreement with Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment on the development of a hydropower plant in Lao southern Sekong province. Lao Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Khamlien Pholsena, Vice-General Manager of […]
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Krabi coal-fired power plant gets go-ahead The government decided on Friday to proceed with a planned 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the southern province of Krabi, overriding vigorous and widespread objections. The project’s opponents vowed to expand their protests after approval was announced, and tried unsuccessfully to enter Government House. The Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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Lighthouse Club Myanmar (Yangon) Branch – Monthly Networking Event – February 2017 Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch 22 February 2017 “Union Bar” at 42 Strand Road – 7 pm Dear Members, Please note that we have a change of venue for this month’s Lighthouse Club – Yangon branch networking event. We are also back having […]
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