BANGKOK: — The Cabinet yesterday approved the 1-metre-gauge dual-track rail route from Chira junction in Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen, which is part of the Transport Ministry’s infrastructure development scheme that kicks off this year. “The Cabinet has approved the construction of the Chira-Khon Kaen rail route and instructed the ministry to commence with the […]
Continue ReadingThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to initiate a Chao Phraya River rehabilitation project to preserve the river and local cultural sites. Speaking at a seminar Thursday on preserving the Chao Phraya River as a national heritage symbol, city clerk Sanya Chenimit said the rehabilitation project will focus on the stretch of river running through […]
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BANGKOK – Premier Inn, the UK’s largest and fastest-growing hotel operator, continues the expansion of its Thailand portfolio with the announcement of its first hotel in Phuket. Due to open its doors in early 2017, the 350-room Premier Inn Phuket will be located close to several tourist attractions including the golden sands of Patong Beach, […]
Continue ReadingChinese photovoltaics (PV) manufacturer Trina Solar has established a subsidiary in Thailand to construct a $160m cell and module production facility. Trina Solar Science & Technology (Thailand) will build the facility in Rayong. It will produce 500MW of modules and 700MW of cells. The new facility, which is expected to start production in late 2015 […]
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Thailand based Fancy Wood Industries PCL , one of the world’s largest wood and rubber wood furniture producers, has set up a new subsidiary – Fancy Estate Company – to acquire two housing projects worth 355 million baht ($11.09 million), in Thailand. The new company, which has a registered capital of 10 million baht, will […]
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Automobile leather manufacturing, visual from CWT website Thailand’s leading manufacturer of leather-finished products Chai Wattana Tannery Group (CWT) set up two joint venture firms with Zero Waste Company and Lawi Engineering (Thailand) Company, in order to invest and run the first waste-to-energy plant in the north of Thailand. One joint venture will run the waste […]
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Hot on the heels of a 12-year maintenance contract, France-based multinational power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure company Alstom has been awarded a €65 million contract by Toyo Engineering Corp., to supply France’s Gulf MP Co. Ltd. with 12 steam turbine generators. The earlier maintenance contract was for two of its upgraded GT26 gas […]
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U-tapao airport in Rayong province will be upgraded to cater for more passengers. (Photo by Thiti Wannamontha) The Transport Ministry and the Royal Thai Navy will sign a cooperative agreement next month to expand the capacity of U-tapao airport, Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said on Thursday. The date for the signing has not been set […]
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At 314 metres, MahaNakhon is the tallest building in Thailand. The 22-billion-baht luxury mixed-use project is expected to hand off residential units to customers by year-end. Pace Development Corporation Plc has announced the successful topping off of MahaNakhon at 77 floors, the tallest building in Thailand. At 314 metres, the skyscraper surpasses the current champion, […]
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The Dow Chemical Company yesterday officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art polyether polyols plant at Asia Industrial Estate, Rayong, as part of its strategy of continued growth in Asia-Pacific. The plant, which recently started operation, has a production capacity of up to 200,000 tonnes per year, adding to the 25,000 tonnes at Dow’s facility in Map […]
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