The Energy Ministry and the House of Representatives’ Energy Committee have expressed support for the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in Krabi using “clean” coal technology, in a move to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported natural gas for electricity production. Energy Ministry permanent secretary Norkun Sitthiphong said the coal-fired plant was needed […]
Continue ReadingDec 14 is the deadline for issuing temporary passports to migrant workers from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as part of the nationality verification process. From tomorrow, all illegal workers face being deported to their home countries, ending a two-decade regularisation process that has generally failed to ensure national, human and economic security. Phumin Harinsut, […]
Continue ReadingChief executive Slib Soongswang said the company will join Universal Adsorbents & Chemicals, the MAI-listed alternative energy and water management company, to explore possibilities in the neighbouring country. “After being involved in the water business for 30 years, we think we should do more to provide utilities services such as electricity or alternative energy. If […]
Continue ReadingCentara Hotels & Resorts, the country’s leading hotel and resort chain, plans to launch an economy hotel segment to cash in on fast-growing demand from travellers. The segment will come under the Cosi Hotels brand and become the group’s sixth brand. The expansion allows the group to have a variety of hotel formats to serve […]
Continue ReadingOn the 29th of November, Japan’s industrial companies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and Hitachi Ltd informed that they had reached a basic agreement to merge their thermal power units as they try to compete against global giants, including Siemens and General Electric. Mitsubishi Heavy – Hitachi merger According to a statement, in the merged entity Mitsubishi […]
Continue ReadingBangkok Deputy Governor Teerachon Manomaipibul said the latest safety inspection of the Ponimit and Talad Plu stations, initially scheduled to be opened for trial service on December 5th by ICE engineering, has prompted further review of the stops. Mr. Teerachon stated that in the name of commuter safety, the BMA decided to postpone the two stations’ […]
Continue ReadingSiam Piwat plans to invest up to Bt60 billion to develop three or four new property projects over the next three years, including a mixed-use commercial complex on a bank of the Chao Phraya River worth Bt35 billion, to start construction by next year. On Charoen Nakhon Road, the new project will consist of a shopping […]
Continue ReadingThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is negotiating with Bangkok Land Plc to extend the planned Pink Line to Muang Thong Thani and build a train maintenance facility in the area. MRTA governor, Yongsit Rojsrikulsaid the plan would benefit commuters living in the area. The Council of State has been asked to deliberate […]
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The Bangkok Tree House hotel pushes the boundaries of eco-friendliness and still offers a stylish welcome. Click on the magnifying glass for a larger version of the image PR You couldn’t pull up in front of the Bangkok Tree House hotel in a swanky car even if you wanted to. Not only does it not […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Amata B. Grimm Power Group plans to invest over Bt 50 billion (US$1.6 billion) to build 10 more power plants to cope with augmented foreign investment after the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. The group, a subsidiary of the B. Grimm conglomerate, currently operates three power plants in Amata industrial estate […]
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