Wind Energy Holding Co (WEH), Thailand’s first private wind turbines operator, is proceeding with plans to invest 40 billion baht in seven wind turbines farms over the next four years. Board chairman Noppon Suppipat said the company is now developing the first three projects _ Huay Bong 2 and 3 in Nakhon Ratchasima and Watabak […]
Continue ReadingCanadian firm SNC-Lavalin Inc, through its regional unit in Thailand, will be providing the engineering ser¬vices of the 200-megawatt coal-fired plant to be set on stream by 2015 in Iloilo by A. Brown Company’s power subsidiary. In a press statement, Palm Con¬cepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) indicated that it already signed an agreement with the foreign firm […]
Continue ReadingRepresentatives of a Hong Kong-based investment company met Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha today (April 5) to express their interest in putting money into the light rail project in Phuket. Heading the delegation was the Chairman of JS Rock Capital Ltd, Charles JS Wang, who said he was also interested in the Patong tunnel, as he […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s first Cartoon Network Water Park will be built on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand and is expected to attract around 800,000 local and foreign tourists per year. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest media companies, Time Warner, has announced its plan to construct the large-scale water […]
Continue ReadingThe Transport Ministry is poised to invest more in the construction of the Red-Line electric rail service. State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yutthana Thapcharoen said that Transport Ministry officials and the SRT have in their latest meeting discussed an increase in the construction budget for the Red Line electric rail system, which runs a […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet has approved the building of the Patong Tunnel. Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) assured it will be finished within 5 years. Mr.Aiyanut Tinapai, governor of EXAT, revealed Ministry of Transport has assigned EXAT to work on the tunnel design. EXAT is now going to inspect the area and discuss with construction advisors. The process […]
Continue ReadingA floating mosque and golf course for the submerging Maldives islands. Amphibious homes in the Netherlands lifted to safety as waters surge beneath them. A hospital perched on 400 stilts to protect patients from Thailand’s devastating floods and the encroaching sea. Around the world, architects and city planners are exploring ways mankind and water may […]
Continue ReadingIn response to the growing demand for visitor visas to the United Kingdom, the UK Border Agency and its commercial partner, VFS Global, have introduced two new premium visa services to provide customers with greater choice and flexibility, the UK Embassy in Bangkok announced today. A priority visa service is now available to eligible people applying […]
Continue ReadingPassengers will soon be able to make calls, use Facebook and tweet about their meals. Just like being in the office, really Expect a surge of Instagram shots of airplane wings and inflight meals when Thai Airways launches its new on-board connectivity services later this year. Thailand’s flag carrier announced it has teamed up with airline communications […]
Continue ReadingThe government has unveiled its natural Catastrophe insurance policy, which is aimed at boosting confidence among the general public and investors. The new type of insurance policy, issued by virtue of the ‘National Catastrophe Insurance Fund’, is intended to offer protection to the public at a reasonable cost, while boosting confidence among the people of […]
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