The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 170 million loan to support the construction of a 1600 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Thailand. The new plant will be built in Nong Saeng district north of Bangkok under a public private partnership arrangement, and is the first independent power producer project to reach […]
Continue ReadingFloodDuck tests waters for dangerous electrical current. Not quite as cute as the name implies and certainly not a toy for kids, the FloodDuck could save some lives during the current crisis. The cylindrical plastic case capped with a yellow duck contains circuitry to test the water for dangerous electrical current. The electrocution deaths of […]
Continue ReadingECC International Real Estate, a Dutch resort mall developer and resort mall management company, is developing the new Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai, set for completion in late 2012. The term “resort” reflects the purpose of the mall: a place to be entertained and a haven of separation from work and stress. Covered walkways connect […]
Continue ReadingCurrently, First Solar has a production plant in Ohio and also has production lines in Germany, Malaysia and France. First Solar Inc. has put the construction of its solar panel factory in Vietnam on hold indefinitely as part of changes in corporate strategy by its new interim chief executive to focus more on looking for […]
Continue ReadingCasa de la Flora, Thailand’s newest design hotel. On a sunny morning in December 2004, a massive tsunami devastated Indian Ocean coastlines and killed 8,000 people in Thailand. Many lost their lives at the beach resort of Khao Lak. Now, the site has been reborn — as a luxury oasis instead of the backpacker paradise […]
Continue ReadingFurukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp. said Friday that it will spend about 40 billion yen to build a Thai factory for aluminum sheet used in beverage cans and automotive heat exchangers. The move comes in response to the growing demand for locally sourced materials as car industry customers boost overseas production. Construction of the Rayong Province factory […]
Continue ReadingTycoons Worldwide Group (Thailand) Pubic Co has announced that the company is going to invest about TWD 1.672 billion to build the electric furnace in its Thailand mill. The designed annual capacity of this new billet production line will be 52,000 tonnes and this new electric furnace production line has been expected to start its […]
Continue ReadingNam Talay Condominium is the latest development by Nova Group, one of Thailand’s most successful and respected developers. Located only 200 meters from the beach in the coveted Na Jomtien area next to La Royale, with easy access from Sukhumvit Road, Nam Talay Condo will consist of two condominium buildings built on 6.2 Rai of […]
Continue ReadingFlood disaster might cause the BTS Green Line extension (Wong Wian Yai-Bang Wa) opening to be postponed. Amorn Kitchawengkul, Managing Director of Krungthep Thanakom Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, said Thursday that the 5.3km BTS Green Line extension construction contractor had suspended their works for three days now at the Phonimit […]
Continue ReadingThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide approximately US$465 million to support the construction of a 440-megawatt hydropower plant that will supply power to energy-hungry Thailand and provide much-needed revenue tofund poverty reduction programmes in Laos. “Earnings from clean energy exports are vital to poverty reduction efforts in landlocked Lao PDR, where one in every […]
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