Marubeni to develop 1,800–2,000MW coal-fired power plant in Myanmar

Marubeni has signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Electric Power of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MOEP) to develop environmentally friendly 1,800MW–2,000MW coal-fired power plant. Under the MOU, Marubeni will conduct feasibility study of power plant project using environmentally friendly and highly efficient ultra-supercritical technology in Tanintharyi region in the […]

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Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Ltd awards Rolls Wood Group a five year Master Services Contract

Rolls Wood Group (RWG) has secured a long term maintenance agreement from Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Ltd (Chevron) to service Rolls-Royce industrial gas generators operating at four separate offshore production facilities located in the Pattani Basin, 120 miles from Thailand’s southern coastline. This five year £multi-million contract encompasses technical and engineering support, field service, […]

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Thai ministry pushes for new railway department

The Transport Ministry is expediting the establishment of a new railway transport department by next year to deal with the hefty investment budget to be spent on expansion of the railroad network nationwide over the next 10 years. “The establishment of a railway transport department is considered a government policy,” Transport Minister Air Chief Marshal […]

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Construction boom – not a bubble

Thierry Loustau, managing director of LBL International, talks to the Post from his office in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. Eddie Morton Attracting $2.5 billion of foreign investment during the first half of this year alone, Cambodia’s construction sector has been repeatedly flagged as the next growth engine for the Kingdom’s economy. However the boom has […]

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Calls grow louder to stop imports of Chinese steel into Thailand

(Follow @steelguru on Twitter for important updates) The Engineering Institute of Thailand has joined the calls of steel makers pushing the Industry Ministry to curtail imported Chinese steel by halting its certification and improving local steel standards. Prof Suchatvee Suwansaway president of EIT said that “Chinese imports vary in quality, as their inspection is more […]

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Demco completes the circuit

Demco Plc is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor focusing on electrical systems in Thailand for the utility, telecommunications and renewable energy industries and an investor in renewable energy projects. Chairman Phongsak Siricupta discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is Demco’s business model? Demco is an EPC contractor that covers the electrical, mechanical, telecommunications […]

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MRT scrutinises Green Line bids

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) will spend the rest of the month assessing the qualifications of five consortia that are bidding to operate the Green Line subway. Sajjapong Sanunseang, MRT deputy governor for operations, said their technical proposals will be examined next month. Envelopes containing financial details of bids for the project […]

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Electrical Authority of Thailand considers new terminal to import LNG

The Electrical Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is considering partnering with PTT Pcl, the nation’s state-controlled gas supplier, to build a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas supplies, according to Reuters. Natural gas is crucial to the nation, which is a net importer of oil and gas, and uses natural gas for 70 percent of its […]

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GE Wins Multi-Year Thailand Service Contract

Agreement provides planned maintenance for four GE LM6000-P gas turbines GE’s Distributed Power business has signed a 12-year agreement with Ratchaburi World Cogeneration Co. Ltd. (RWC) of Thailand to provide planned maintenance for four of GE’s LM6000-PD aeroderivative gas turbine packages. The LM6000-PD aeroderivative gas turbines will be used for combined cycle in the 224 […]

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Bangkok’s Blue Line underground train construction passes 50% mark

BANGKOK, 20 August 2014  – The construction of Bangkok’s Blue Line underground train system has made a significant progress and the first tunnelling under the Chao Phraya River is set to commence soon. Mr. Plew Trivisvavet, CEO of Ch. Kanrchang Public Company Limited which is in charge of the construction of the extended part of […]

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