The Energy Ministry’s plan for 2015 paves the way for full energy reform, says Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee. In 2015, the petrol prices and diesel will be at the same level as part of the Energy Ministry’s energy reform. THANARAK KHUNTON Early in the year, the ministry plans to adjust the price of diesel and […]
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South Korea seems keen to invest in Thailand’s development of infrastructure projects especially the 1.435-meter standard gauge twin-track railway construction. The Korean interest was expressed by H.E. Mr. Suh Seoung-hwan, the Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in discussions with his Thai counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong today. The Thai Transport Minister revealed […]
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Locations along mass transit lines under construction are expected to remain popular with condo buyers and developers in 2015, led by Nonthaburi and Thon Buri, where the Purple Line and Blue Line will be up and running within the next two years. Samma Kitsin, director-general of the Real Estate Information Center (REIC), said Nonthaburi would continue […]
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Khon Kaen airport will speed up work on the expansion of its facilities with a new passenger terminal that will be able to cope with the rising number of travellers, expected to reach 1.2 million in 2015. The airport is improving all of its facilities at a cost of 600 million baht. Khon Kaen airport’s […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 2 January 2015 — The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) aims to increase the green space in the city, as the planning phase of the construction of 9 parks in 2016 has been completed, said a spokesperson. According to the spokesperson of the BMA Treedao Aphaiwong, the BMA is planning to increase up to 1,350 […]
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The 29th Largest ASEAN Building Technology Exposition welcomes a new era of construction technology and explores the latest architectural innovations at this one-stop construction industry event. More than 700 international exhibitors will present some 1,000 items from around the world on the show’s 75,000 square-metre exhibition floor… ASEAN’s largest. Visitors will get a close-up look […]
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SHANGHAI – The merger of China’s top two train makers will create a “world-leading” rail supplier to compete with foreign players, they said, as enthusiastic investors sent their share prices surging Wednesday. A model of the high-speed train CRH380A designed by China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) is displayed at the China […]
Continue ReadingThe government is in the process of drawing up a “transparent” 2015-26 water-management plan and has approved a 56-billion-baht budget to tackle floods and water shortages next year. There are about 10,000 projects under the massive long-term water management plan, which will be financed mainly by the annual budget rather than special fund sources, Prime […]
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CK Power Plc, the electricity arm of Ch. Karnchang Plc, Thailand’s second-biggest construction firm, is looking at further expansion into renewable energy over the next few years. The company is preparing to conduct a feasibility study of renewable projects and is in talks with solar power licence holders, said managing director Supamas Trivisvavet. Supamas: Revising […]
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The upcoming transport-system mega-projects will reshape the Kingdom’s urbanisation, with major cities a factor in the country’s economic growth. After seizing power in May from the elected government that had set out a far-reaching plan for upgrading the country’s transport networks, the military regime announced a similar eight-year (2015-2022) transport investment plan worth as much […]
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