BANGKOK 5 May 2014 (NNT) — Another two power plants will be added to the grid system in order to secure the stability of the country’s electricity demand and to serve the forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), according to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Ayuuthaya’s Wang Noi power plant, which produces 768 megawatts […]
Continue ReadingLand prices on the Bangkok-Nonthaburi road have tripled since 2010, on the back of construction of the extended Purple Line mass-transit rail line from Bang Sue-Bang Yai, which is set to be completed next year. Some 10 condominium projects have been launched in this location since 2011, comprising up to 10,000 units worth more than […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 21 April 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is slated to construct three more parks in the capital this year as part of its initiative to expand green spaces. The BMA said after its latest meeting, the construction of three parks in various areas of Bangkok would be completed before the end […]
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Thailand ranks fourth on the list as the world’s heaviest drinkers. Out of the 44 countries studied by Euromonitor, Thais were found to be the fourth hardest drinkers at 4.5 shots per week, closely trailing behind South Korea, Russia, and the Phillippines. South Koreans, who topped the list, drink more alcohol than Russians, Americans, and […]
Continue ReadingIHI Corporation, in consortium with POSCO Engineering Company (PEN) has been awarded an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract for an LNG receiving terminal expansion project in Thailand. Terminal expansion PTT LNG Company (PTTLNG), a subsidiary of PTT Public Company (PTT), awarded the contract for the project, which involves the expansion of the LNG receiving […]
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An image presented with one of the news stories online purporting that the 15-billion-baht Andaman Bridge project was going ahead. Photo: Supplied PHUKET: A stunned Governor of Satun Province has denounced reports that plans were afoot to build a four-lane motorway over the Andaman Sea to join Satun Town in Southern Thailand with Perlis […]
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BANGKOK, 4 April 2014: Richard Barrow a popular blogger on Thailand and regional travel gave cyclists and health enthusiasts the run-down on a new cycle track that is probably the best effort the Airports of Thailand has made to become a community responsible player. With permission we reproduce Richard’s report that was posted, earlier this […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 2 April 2014, – The Cabinet has approved a request from the Ministry of Finance to grant loans to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for the construction of three Sky Train lines. The Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Pakdehan Himathongkam, made the announcement after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, saying that […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 28 March 2014: Suvarnabhumi Airport opened a bike path, last month, to encourage enthusiastic cyclists. The cycling path is part of a service perimeter road that was used when the airport was under construction. Airports of Thailand said it repaired the road for leisure cyclists giving the airport the unusual distinction being the world […]
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