CK Joins with STECON for THB60 Billion Civil Work Contract of Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (SET: CK) has informed the Stock Exchange of Thailand that the company has executed a Joint Venture Agreement with Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited, (currently Stecon Group Public Company Limited or STECON) under […]
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Contractor who abandoned 1.2 billion baht construction project for Trang Airport’s terminal has contract terminated The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has terminated the contract and seized the 53 million baht deposit from the contractor who abandoned the 1.2 billion baht construction project for Trang Airport’s terminal. On November 8, CAAT terminated the contract […]
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Myanmar Regime Set to Resume New Yangon City and Other Chinese Projects Myanmar’s regime is allegedly looking to resume Chinese-backed projects, including a city twice the size of Singapore, following junta boss Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to China last month. During Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Kunming in early November, Beijing proposed starting work on […]
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Thailand’s Nuclear fears justified Bangkok Post Editorial For five decades, the government has tried and failed to launch a nuclear power plant project. Today, however, its nuclear power dream is closer to becoming a reality for the first time. This month, the Energy Regulatory Committee, the national energy body, is expected to sign an MoU […]
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Call for less investment in Thailand’s power plants Energy advocates are asking the government to downgrade its forecast for electricity demand in the 2024 power development plan (PDP) and promote free electricity trade to reduce power bills, which impose a huge financial burden on households and businesses. The PDP, enforced from 2024 to 2037, expects […]
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New 35km M9 motorway project linking Bangkok’s Bang Khunthian district with Bang Bua Thong district in Nonthaburi is approved The cabinet has approved the new 35km M9 motorway project linking Bangkok’s Bang Khunthian district with Bang Bua Thong district in Nonthaburi, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said yesterday. The 47.5-billion-baht public-private partnership (PPP) investment is expected […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport celebrates Unesco award for Midfield Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal Prix Versailles judges recognise ‘exceptional exterior design’ of new SAT-1 Suvarnabhumi Airport is celebrating its Prix Versailles award from Unesco for exceptional exterior design of its Midfield Satellite 1 (SAT-1) terminal. Six airport projects in five countries were recognised last month for their […]
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Vietnam restarts Ninh Thuan nuclear project after 8-year suspension Vietnamese lawmakers press the buttons to approve the resolution on resumption of the nuclear power project in Ninh Thuan province. Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the revival of nuclear power on Nov. 30, with plans to develop nuclear energy to expand the use of low-carbon energy […]
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Koh Chang’s famous ‘abandoned ship hotel’ goes up in flames The authorities are contacting the owner to estimate damages as firefighters reckon it will take three days for the flames to consume the property. Koh Chang’s famous yet abandoned ship hotel was engulfed in flames on Tuesday morning, with firefighters saying there was no chance […]
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Unesco experts to visit Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month Experts from Unesco’s World Heritage Committee are scheduled to visit the Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month, a source said. According to the source, the Unesco representatives will discuss the project’s Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) […]
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