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Sumitomo Corporation wins contract for 850MW class Gas-fired Combined-Cycle Power Plant from EGAT in Thailand

February 15, 2013October 16, 2016Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kuniharu Nakamura) hereby announces that Sumitomo in consortium with Alstom has been awarded the contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of North Bangkok combined cycle power plant (CCPP) Block 2 (North Bangkok 2 Power Plant), from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) . Sumitomo […]

In Laos, luxury market takes flight

February 15, 2013August 28, 2020Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

The Emperor House Co Ltd, the Thai builder of luxury homes, has teamed up with Laotian conglomerate the Insee Group to tap the luxury self-built home market in Laos, expecting to sell two houses worth almost 120 million baht this year. Suratchai Kuenghakit, managing director of The Emperor House, said Laos’ economic potential is strong, […]

Six groups picked for Thailand's water management projects

February 15, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Six corporate groups have won bids to prepare conceptual plans on Thailand’s water resources management which will cost the country Bt350 billion (US$11.7 billion), according to Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi. Mr Plodprasop, in his capacity as chairman of the Water and Natural Disaster Management Committee, said eight corporate groups joined the auction and selection […]

Alstom to deliver 850 MW gas-fired power plant in Bangkok, Thailand

February 15, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Alstom, in consortium with Sumitomo Corp. of Japan, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to build the 850 MW North Bangkok combined-cycle power plant block 2 and supply its equipment. Alstom’s share in this contract amounts to about $304 million. Located in the northern suburbs […]

Phuket expats face tougher work-permit criteria

February 15, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Of the 8,635 foreigners with work permits, she said the British number were highest with 1,169 persons, followed by 668 Filipinos, 646 Russians and 554 French citizens.

Contracts signed for Red Line stations

February 4, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Italian Thai Development Plc is contracted to build six stations — Bang Khen, Thoong Song Hong, Lak Si, Karn Kaeha, Don Mueang and Rangsit– and to construct the foundations for the planned future Wat Samian Nari and Lak Hok stations. The construction blueprint provides for the use of about 50% of the existing concrete pillars […]

Hopewell's Abandoned project's columns to be razed for Red Line

February 4, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

The concrete pillars of the abandoned Hopewell mass transit project will be demolished for a new railway on the same route. The clearance of the pillars will cost about 200 million baht. More than 500 concrete pillars of the Hopewell project have stood unused along the line for about 15 years. Hopewell (Thailand) Co of […]

Skilled labourers see daily wages climb

February 3, 2013August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle1 Comment

While SMEs are crying over the blanket Bt300 wage, fierce competition in some industries and the scarcity of skilled workers is pushing the daily pay of some above Bt500. For the past eight years, Narong Jampatho, 30, a tile layer, has never found difficulty in finding someone willing to pay him Bt700 per day, allowing […]

Better communication between governments and investors is the best way to ensure that costly projects don’t get sidelined by risk factors.

February 3, 2013August 28, 2020Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

The developing Southeast Asian region has never been so attractive to investors. From the opening of Myanmar, to hydropower in Laos or the rise of Indonesia, compelling cases exist for pouring money into the region. But where there are opportunities, there are also risks and uncertainties, particularly in developing countries. Billions of dollars can go […]

SRT freezes land leases near tracks

February 3, 2013Peter CarlisleLeave a Comment

Structures to be cleared to build high speed rails The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will stop leasing areas along tracks across the country as they will need to be preserved for the construction of high-speed and double track railways. Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt has ordered the SRT not to sign any future leases […]