SPCG presses ahead with delayed solar farm in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) SET-listed SPCG, a pioneer in solar farm development, anticipates the smooth development of its much-delayed solar farm project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as the construction cost is likely to decrease by 25%. The company adjusted its cost estimate, including the […]
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Van Phong 1 BOT thermal power plant goes online in Vietnam The Government of Vietnam has launched the Van Phong 1 BOT thermal power plant in the central province of Khanh Hoa to supply an additional 8.5 billion kWh of energy annually. The project is funded by Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation. The project comprises two turbines […]
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Chinese energy company Huadian to build $2.4bn green hydrogen plant in Quang Tri province of Vietnam Chinese energy company Huadian has proposed the construction of a $2.4bn green hydrogen plant in central Vietnam, local media report. The state-owned company is looking to carry out the project with Vietnamese conglomerate Minh Quang JSC. The plan is […]
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Peninsula Hotels group says $130m Myanmar project still stalled Hong Kong operator makes first post-COVID profit but greater China a strain The operator of the upscale Peninsula Hotels chain said on Tuesday that it is unsure when it will be able to resume its $130-million project in Yangon, which has stalled since the military toppled […]
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Residential demand slows greatly in Chiang Mai Residential demand in Chiang Mai began slowing in the second half of 2023 and has continued through the first two months of this year, largely attributed to shrinking purchasing power caused by the economic slowdown and higher interest rates. Soranand Sethi, president of the Chiang Mai Real Estate […]
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6.8 billion baht increase in the budget to build 196km Motorway 6 Between Bang Pa-In In Ayutthaya And Nakhon Ratchasima READ ALSO: https://thailand-construction.com/80km-section-of-196km-motorway-6-between-bang-pa-in-in-ayutthaya-and-nakhon-ratchasima-to-be-tested-over-new-year/ The cabinet approved a 6.8 billion baht increase in the budget to build the 196-kilometer-long motorway from Ayutthaya’s Bang Pa-in District to Nakhon Ratchasima (M6), said Deputy Government Spokesperson Karom Phonphonklang. The […]
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Feasibility study ordered for construction of new Phayao airport in northern Thailand PM agrees airport would promote tourism, local business The cabinet on Tuesday directed the Transport Ministry to make a feasibility study of the construction of an airport in Phayao, bowing to demands by residents of the province for a direct air service. Prime […]
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Thailand’s Koh Phangan Airport – The abandoned airport project in the Gulf of Thailand From James Clark’s excellent futuresoutheastasia.com Ko Phangan Airport is an abandoned airport project on Ko Pha-ngan, Surat Thani Province, Thailand. The airport began construction in 2012 and was being built by Kan Air (a domestic Thai airline based at Chiang Mai […]
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Thai construction sector expected to grow by 3-4% 2024-2026 The state sector’s construction value is projected to expand by 3.5-4.0% per year, driven primarily by significant government investment projects. Notably, projects related to the Eastern Economic Corridors are under an accelerated plan to develop Thailand’s logistics system from 2023 to 2027. Krungsri Research has published […]
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Locals challenge second runway plan at U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport A second runway at U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport will be built despite opposition from local residents. Construction of the runway, which is part of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, will continue as per the guidelines set out by an Environmental and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA), officials […]
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