Vientiane city is likely to increase international fame among travelers as more chains look at opening properties in Laos’ capital city. Vientiane continues to attract the largest share of visitors to the country due to its strategic location on the Mekong River and its close proximity to Thailand. According to data from 2010 published by […]
Continue ReadingThailand imports over half of its energy supply from abroad with the Middle East and fellow Far East countries making up the bulk of energy imports as the country’s own contribution to its energy consumption is limited to around 44%. While most of this supply is met through natural gas, crude oil and hydropower, renewable […]
Continue ReadingSino Clean Energy Inc. a leading producer and distributor of coal-water slurry fuel in China, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a preliminary engineering, procurement, and construction agreement with Nathalin Welstar Energy, Company Limited for cooperation in the construction of a coal water slurry plant in Thailand. Nathalin Welstar Energy, […]
Continue ReadingPremchai Karnasuta stands on the grass-lined balcony of his 40th-floor office, surveying the Bangkok skyline as the sun sets. “We’re building that one,” he says, pointing to a hulking apartment complex. “And that one,” he adds, indicating another rising block. He pauses and waves a dismissive hand at the site. “So ugly,” he says. Karnasuta […]
Continue ReadingThe Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will submit to the Energy Ministry a revision of the national power plan highlighting replacement of proposed nuclear power plants with the use of clean coal. The existing 2010-2020 national power development plan includes the construction of five nuclear plants, the first to be in operation in 2020. […]
Continue ReadingTransport Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat yesterday gave the nod to Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT)’s plan to carry out the expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport including fast-track construction of a new domestic terminal. The minister yesterday expressed support for the multi-billion-baht expansion to address congestion at Bangkok’s main international airport, which is operating beyond its capacity […]
Continue ReadingWhile it has become a big name in the air, low cost carrier Air Asia is now looking to the ground, as budget hotel group Tune, closely linked with the airline, will be opening four locations in Thailand. The first property is expected to open in Hat Yai this December, and will be followed by […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s new government unveiled a revised plan for the country’s high-speed train network on Tuesday, prioritising domestic rail expansion over an ambitious regional connectivity plan being spearheaded by China. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced during her inaugural policy speech to parliament that three routes would be constructed linking Bangkok with urban centres in the north, […]
Continue ReadingBids will be called for the construction contracts for the first three of 10 new railway lines in and around Bangkok by the end of this year, Transport Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat said on Monday. He was responding to calls for a clear timeline for the implementation of the Pheu Thai Party’s policy for 10 […]
Continue ReadingJapanese engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) contractor Chiyoda has signed an agreement with Taiwan’s biggest contractor, CTCI to jointly develop ‘non hydrocarbon’ infrastructure projects. Both contractors have a history of working in the power and oil & gas sectors, and the agreement is described as a way of diversifying into new fields. A statement said […]
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