Category: Construction News

EGAT’s Bang Pakong Combined Cycle Power Plant, the first 9HA.02 power plant in operations in Thailand is a Strong Showcase of Thai-U.S. Collaboration, says U.S. Ambassador Godec • The newly operational Bang Pakong combined cycle plant (powered by two new GE 9HA gas turbines) is set to achieve goals of improved efficiency and reliability, and […]

Aibel Wins $706M Deal to Build Unmanned Offshore Platform ‘Of the future’ Construction will take place at Aibel’s yards in Haugesund and Thailand Oil and gas company Aker BP has awarded Aibel, a Norwegian engineering and construction firm, a contract worth around 7 billion crowns ($706,1 million) to build the Munin offshore platform (formerly Krafla) […]

Cable car system proposed by Pattaya City officials to solve Pattaya traffic problems Pattaya City is proposing to solve traffic problems in the area with a cable car system. A meeting was held yesterday (December 14th) and was led by the Pattaya City Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai and the head of Public Works of Pattaya […]

Thailand’s 10 border special economic zones log THB37bn investment Thailand’s 10 border special economic zones (SEZs) have drawn investment worth 37 billion baht so far, the government reported on Monday. Infrastructure projects to support business in the 10 SEZs are also 89% complete, government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek said. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident the […]

Seawalls are no panacea to Thailand’s worsening coastal erosion Last week, the environmental group Beach for Life launched a protest to urge the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to review its policies on the construction of seawalls and breakwaters intended to help prevent coastal erosion. The group, which represents 94 civil groups and […]

Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand launches construction of new Map Ta Phut dock in Rayong The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has co-developed a new dock to facilitate the transport and storage of liquid goods, including liquefied natural gas, at its Map Ta Phut deep-sea port in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The investment, […]