CNBC Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO of PACE Development Corporation. Standing at 314 meters, the 77-storey MahaNakhon building in Bangkok’s central business district will not just be Thailand’s tallest building when completed by year-end. It will also be a representation of Thai building boss Sorapoj Techakraisri’s faith in his homeland’s ability to withstand the economic downwinds it […]
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A report in the Straits Times Vietnam is set to build a US$2.5 billion seaport in Ca Mau, its southernmost province, hoping to steal some spotlight away from the more popular regional hubs Singapore and Malaysia and could be a clue to Kra Canal. Vietnam announced that it would build a US$2.5 billion deep-water seaport, […]
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Solar energy developer Conergy has partnered with Symbior Solar group company ATC Enviro to plan three new solar farms for Thailand. The three parks will have a combined capacity of 19MWp and will contribute towards Hong Kong-based Symbior Solar’s growing portfolio in Thailand, which currently comprises six solar farms with a combined capacity of 30MW. […]
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Last week I sat down with Christian Humbert, the youthful and ever-attentive General Manager of Le Meridien Bangkok, one of Starwood’s many excellent properties in Bangkok, to get his opinion and take the temperature of tourism in Thailand. The setting could not have been better – the lobby bar over a cup of excellent Thai […]
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A part of the original Klong Dan project has been completed. After the Pollution Control Deparment was ordered to pay nine billion baht for the corruption-riddled original construction, the government has decided to reboot the 20th century project – much to the dismay of local residents. (File photo by Jetjaras na Ranong) Residents living near […]
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Mega Home Center Co, operator of the home and construction materials chain, expects the market to slow down as seasonal negative factors such as rain and floods have hurt the construction sector, especially in rural areas. Chief operating officer Supornsri Naktanasukan said sales and construction normally decreased during the rainy season, However, this year the sector […]
Continue ReadingConergy and ATC Enviro Co plan to build three solar power plants with total capacity of 19 peak megawatts (MWp). Conergy, an international solar-energy service provider in Thailand, will be responsible for the overall planning, engineering, design and component supply. It will collaborate with its long-standing local partner, Ensys Group, for the on-ground construction. ATC […]
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The aerial view of Klong Dan waste water treatment plant. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The government plans to dust off the suspended scandal-hit Klong Dan waste water treatment facility in Samut Prakan’s Bang Bo district. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Wednesday he has ordered authorities to look into the possibility of fixing the treatment system […]
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Call the Guinness Book of World Records about Gen Prayut’s idea for the world’s longest bike lane – 184.8 kilometres, passing through five provinces from north of Bangkok to the Chao Phraya Dam. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya) Thailand will construct the longest bike lane in Asia, spanning 184.8 kilometres and crossing five Central Plains provinces, […]
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Two tower cranes from Spanish manufacturer Linden Comansa are helping build Thailand’s tallest skyscraper in Bangkok. The MahaNakhon tower — 314 m tall and with 77 floors — is already the tallest building in Thailand and from 2016 will house a hotel, a shopping area and the luxury Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok. When finished, the MahaNakhon […]
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