Bangkok Land to transform Nonthaburi’s Mueang Thong Thani into smart city Bangkok Land, a Stock Exchange of Thailand ( SET)-listed company, is poised to transform Mueang Thong Thani into a smart city district. This ambitious plan includes the establishment of a new seafood and fruit centre aimed at providing affordable goods to attract tourists to […]
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Securing Thailand’s energy future A file photo dated March 2, 2016 shows the Zawtika field off the coast of Myanmar which produces about 300 million cubic feet a day of natural gas, of which 240 million is supplied to Thailand for electricity generation. (Photo: PTT Exploration & Production Plc) Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, […]
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Thailand’s Forgotten Boeing 747 Operators By Tantawat Homhuan Thailand’s aviation industry is about to take off, with eight new airlines starting in 2024. However, Thailand’s aviation industry has seen many defunct airlines; some didn’t make it off the ground, whereas some flew for a few short years and ran into financial issues. A surprising number […]
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Work permits and Thailand labour law – A foreign worker’s compliance guide 18 Jan 2024 Navigating the complexities of work permits and labour laws in a foreign country can be a daunting task for expatriates and international companies. With Thailand being a popular destination for foreign workers, understanding its specific legal requirements is crucial. This […]
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Thonburi Healthcare Group set to spend B1-1.5bn on three cancer centres in Chanthaburi, Trang and Ubon Ratchathani Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) plans to spend 1-1.5 billion baht building three cancer centres in Thailand, continuing the trend of specialist hospitals, while growing its hospital and healthcare businesses in Myanmar and Vietnam. The company wants to […]
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Sarens wins logistics contract for 1200MW Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant in Vietnam Transportation services company Sarens has won a contract for all logistical manoeuvring for the Quang Trach 1 thermal power project in Vietnam. The 1200MW Quang Trach 1 project will generate up to 8.4 billion kWh per year when commissioned in 2025. […]
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EPCC work yet to start on Toyo’s Song Hau power plant in Vietnam Engineering, procurement, commissioning and construction (EPCC) work has yet to begin on Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd’s (KL:TOYOVEN) thermal power plant project in Vietnam, said Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (KL:SUNCON) stock exchange disclosure on Monday. The latest disclosure came after The Edge reported […]
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Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport’s international terminal expanded The bidding package on the construction, supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the T2 terminal of the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport kicked off on May 19, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending. This is the most important package of the project on expanding […]
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Thailand’s solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break Scheme seen arriving by middle of the year A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development […]
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New skywalk would link five Bangkok hospitals to BTS Skytrain system City Hall seeking construction permission for project on Ratchawithi Road near Victory Monument The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is moving to secure permission to build a skywalk linking the hospitals along Ratchawithi Road. Bangkok deputy governor Wisanu Subsompon said the skywalk would link Rajavithi […]
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