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National rail operator KTM Bhd (KTMB) is mulling over plans to set up KTM Thailand in a bid to expand its cargo and passenger business in the land of smiles. “We had discussion early this year (with the Thai authorities), and we hope it could be set up by next year with the focus on […]
Continue ReadingBritain’s second class pensioners The paper (accessible via the link below) was prepared by the International Consortium of British Pensioners (ICBP). Its primary purpose is to provide an overview of the plight of Britain’s Second Class Pensioners who have decided to live overseas during their retirement but find that their State Pensions are frozen by […]
Continue ReadingMT Alumet sets sights on Laos MT Alumet, one of Thailand’s leading manufacturers of aluminium extrusions, is beefing up its domestic and global expansion and is set to diversify into mining and drinking water in Laos. Executive director Jainnisa Kuvinichkul says the Thai-owned company is investing 200 million baht to raise production capacity at its […]
Continue ReadingLaos wants to start construction this year on the $3.8 billion (Bt115 billion) Thai-financed Xayaburi hydropower plant on the Mekong River after changing the design of the dam to placate neighbouring countries opposed to the project. Laos completed a review of the dam recently to ease concerns in three neighbouring countries that it would harm […]
Continue ReadingLaos wants to start construction this year on the $3.8 billion Thai-financed Xayaburi hydropower plant on the Mekong River after changing the design to placate neighboring countries opposed to the project. Laos completed a review of the dam initiated in April to ease concerns that it would harm rice production and fish catches downstream, said […]
Continue ReadingVientiane 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 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 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 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 ReadingBEML has announced that the company has launched its products in Thailand by appointing Paragon Machinery as its distributor for Thailand. With this business association, Paragon Company will market the range of BEML products like dump trucks, excavators, loaders, motor graders, dozers, etc all over Thailand and neighboring Nations like Myanamar, Lagos, Cambodia, etc. The […]
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