Laos has broken ground on an ambitious high-speed railway project linking the country’s western border with Thailand to Vietnam and is likely to begin full construction this month, according to sources. Giant Consolidated, a Malaysian company that will construct and operate the 220-kilometer (140-mile) railway, held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the laying of the […]
Continue ReadingKey trends and regulatory changes in the industry: – The Thai government updated its green energy agenda in March 2012 with the ambitious ‘Alternative Energy Development Plan’ (2012-2021). The plan states that 25% of total energy consumption would derive from alternative energy sources, and set targets of 2GW of solar capacity, 1.2GW of wind capacity […]
Continue ReadingThree international airports, in Bangkok and Phuket, are now being upgraded and Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Songkhla airports will also be expanded to handle the growing number of air travellers, Airports of Thailand said on Monday. Budgets had already been allocated for the expansion of capacity at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang in Bangkok and […]
Continue ReadingThe Energy Complex is a green building with an LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) platinum accreditation. The use of “green buildings” has increasingly formed a key part of efforts by large firms to improve their corporate image and show their corporate social responsibility (CSR), resulting in more and more of these types of […]
Continue Reading26-Dec-2013 Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it has awarded a S$985-million contract to Takenaka Corporation for the construction of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4). The award follows a tender which saw five companies submitting proposals. Takenaka Corporation is a reputable and well-established contractor with a strong track record in the construction of several […]
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As the retirement age moves towards 70, The Telegraph forecasts when you’ll be able to claim a state pension This guide was first published in December 2013 and is updated as news breaks and legislation changes. The soaring cost of Britain’s ageing population will force the state pension to 70 and beyond, the Government has […]
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After several days of confusion, a senior officer at Immigration today explained clearly the way the rules on retirement visa extensions will be handled from now on. Lt Col Napat Nusen insisted that nothing has changed. However, rules will, it seems, be interpreted more tightly. For couples where one spouse (usually the husband) applies for […]
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Some expats are on a brief adventure, while others never plan to come home – and pension figures tend to show the ‘stay for life’ destinations A good sign of a country’s long-term attractiveness to expats is how many of them opt to sign up for pensions in their host country. Doing so demonstrates an […]
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the outstanding and already award winning HÄFELE DESIGN CENTER in phuket (thailand) has recently garnered the first gold certification in southeast asia from DGNB (german sustainable building council), one of the most comprehensive certificates for sustainable architecture worldwide.
Continue ReadingTrina Solar Ltd. has been chosen as the supplier of 25 MW of modules for Phase III of the 75 MW Bangchak Solar Energy Project in Thailand. The project is owned by Bangchak Solar Energy (Nakhonratchasima) Co. Ltd. and Bangchak Solar Energy (Chaiyaphum 1) Co. Ltd. – the subsidiaries of Bangchak Solar Energy Co. Ltd. […]
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