Hongsa project brings town power in more ways than one

Besides the 250-metre chimney stack, the highest man-made structure in this hilly town, Hongsa Power, which is proceeding with construction of its US$3.7-billion (Bt144-billion) coal-fired power plant, is bringing about many other big changes. Coming with construction is the creation of jobs for about 3,000 locals, according to governor Kamsing Sorasuk. Then, with electricity supplied by […]

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Japanese firms to build Thai power plant

The infrastructure development export package includes construction, management and operation of the plant, as well as procurement of funds. The plant will be built in Rojana Industrial Park in central Thailand. The plant will be built using Mitsubishi’s latest power generation equipment and will be managed by a company that Electric Power Development will take […]

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Thai Labour shortage holds back new projects

The construction industry’s lack of workers has resulted in many projects not being able to expand, says the Construction Institute of Thailand (CIT). Chakporn Oonjitt, executive director of the CIT, which is under the Industry Ministry, said some works, especially housing projects, have been delayed, while developers have been reluctant to take on new ones. […]

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Firetide deploys world’s longest wireless infrastructure mesh network in Thailand

Firetide, Inc., a provider of high-performance wireless infrastructure mesh networks, announced on Oct. 23 that Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department has completed its phase three deployment of the world’s first mesh network capable of delivering live high-definition (HD) wireless video feeds of river water levels and telemetry data for real-time flood forecasting and historical data collection. […]

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S.Korean firms win $1bln hydroplant deal in Laos – Ratch plant wins Laos concession

South Korean builder SK Engineering and Construction and state-run Korean Western Power have won a $1.0 billion deal to build and operate a hydropower plant in Laos, an official said on Tuesday. Under the deal with the Laotian government, SK Construction will build three dams and a hydropower plant at the Mekong River in the […]

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Archetype Group Wins Contract for Project/Construction Management Services on Bangkok’s Iconic Mahanakhon Tower

Archetype Group, a leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy in Asia, announced today their appointment as Project and Construction Manager for the new prestigious and iconic MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok.   The MahaNakhon Tower is a striking mixed-use development in the heart of Bangkok’s central business district. It features a unique design that introduces a three-dimensional ribbon of […]

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Empire Tower in Sathorn a showcase of 'trade-retail synergy'

With a Bt1-billion budget, TCC Capital Land, the property arm of TCC Group, is embarking on a new era for the Empire Tower, taking Bangkok’s Sathorn district to new heights as a commercial hub.  “It’s the global trend for mixed-use building development to meet the tenants’ demand,” Wallapa Traisorat, senior executive vice president of TCC […]

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