The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $85 million (Bt1.65 billion) for the construction of Solarco’s three solar power plants in the central part of Thailand. Solarco is a special-purpose company owned by Yanhee EGCO Holding, a subsidiary of Electricity Generating Plc, the country’s first independent power producer and currently the second large private power […]
Continue ReadingBig roles for MRTA, SRT in expansion drive The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are tasked with implementing multiple rail and mass-transit projects under the Bt2-trillion state borrowing programme. The government is awaiting parliamentary approval for its proposed legislation to borrow the massive amount. According to Yongsit […]
Continue ReadingThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has contracted Ch Karnchang for construction of the second phase of Green Line route between Bearing and Samut Prakan, worth about Bt2.4 billion. MRTA chairman Ratchanee Treepipatkul said the contract would involve design and construction of the rail system, the third rail powering the electric train, and […]
Continue ReadingThe long delayed Purple Line mass transit project is expected to be operational by 2016 as the operating and maintenance contract is estimated to be approved by the cabinet after Songkran, says subway operator Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL). The project was scheduled to start services in 2014 but massive flooding in 2011 caused delays to […]
Continue ReadingSolar roofs are expected to be more popular in Thailand in the coming years given falling solar cell costs and rising gas prices, says energy expert and former energy minister Piyasvasti Amranand, the Bangkok Post reports. Mr Piyasvasti, chairman of the Energy for Environment Foundation, said the average cost of solar energy at 5.12 to 5.99 […]
Continue ReadingThe developers of the “Leaning Towers of Pathum Thani” are today due to announce whether or not they will demolish the 100 million baht project and rebuild. Don Muang Grand Plaza Co Ltd has so far invested 70 million baht to build two apartment blocks with 132 rooms in each, located behind Zeer Rangsit Mall […]
Continue ReadingBEUMER Group celebrated the official opening of the new factory building in Thailand, located in the eastern Chachoengsao Province. BEUMER aims to offer more support for customers in this high-growth market and continue its practice of strategic internationalisation. In Chachoengsao Province, east of Bangkok, the intralogistics specialist has created a local presence with the founding […]
Continue ReadingThe board of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has decided that the connection between the MRT subway and the Purple Line rail should be constructed and run by Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), and be an underground train line like the MRT. The MRTA board decided that the one-kilometre route, connecting Tao Poon station […]
Continue ReadingThe government is determined to go ahead with the construction of the Pak Bara seaport, in Satun Province of Thailand, despite criticism by environmentalists and local fishermen. Marine Department Director-general Sorasak Sansombat said that the government will press ahead with the Pak Bara seaport project, which has been delayed for over a decade. The Transport Ministry […]
Continue ReadingThe government’s ambitious Bt350 billion water and flood management plans will likely fail to be completed within the five-year deadline due to environmental hurdles and opposition from communities over land expropriation, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) warned yesterday. The flood-management plans for dams, reservoirs, a massive diversion channel and retention areas would be required […]
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