Category: Construction News

Thailand’s developer Origin Property preps launch of 5 residential projects with partner Hong Kong-based investment group Lofis SET-listed developer Origin Property Plc has partnered with Hong Kong-based investment group Lofis to develop five residential projects worth 5-10 billion baht, with buyers from Hong Kong expected to resume property purchases in October. Origin chief executive Peerapong […]

Aibel’s Yard in Thailand Wraps Work on Dogger Bank A Topside Norwegian engineering and construction firm Aibel’s yard in Thailand has completed the construction of the Dogger Bank A wind farm substation topside, in what is the first ever HVDC converter platform exported from Thailand. Loaded on a BigLift heavy transportation vessel, the topside is […]

Households in Thailand can sell surplus solar power to state providers at THB2.20 per unit Households can sell their surplus solar electricity to state providers at the rate of 2.20 baht per unit, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Monday. The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) will buy surplus electricity […]

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) operates its first 500-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage transmission line to the South The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is operating its first 500-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage transmission line to the South to boost power security to the region and aid the post-pandemic economic recovery. The transmission will double electricity […]

Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort to open between Phuket and Krabi, Thailand in December 2022 Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced the addition of Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort, slated to open in December. Koh Yao Yai island is located in the middle of Phang Nga Bay halfway between Phuket and Krabi, Thailand. The […]

Thailand developer Central Pattana allots B30bn to develop 46 new projects nationwide SET-listed developer Central Pattana (CPN) is bullish on residential development, planning to spend 30 billion baht to develop 46 new projects nationwide worth a combined 60 billion baht from 2022-26. Wallaya Chirathivat, president and chief executive, said the company will develop residential projects […]

Thai Prime Minister Prayut checks progress of work at Apec Summit venue, the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was assured on Thursday that construction of the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) will finish in August in time for hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022 […]

Thailand’s Pruksa Holding bids to hit 2022 target of 31 projects worth B16.3bn Despite a delay in new project launches in the first quarter of this year, SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding Plc is maintaining the number of new projects being launched in 2022 at 31 sites worth 16.3 billion baht. Chief executive Uten Lohachitpitaks said […]