Beating back Thailand’s floods Dams not always ideal solution to climate change, say experts The influence of the Dianmu storm hitting the country has heightened fears that the mega-flooding that struck the Chao Phraya River basin 10 years ago will repeat itself. That disaster caused damage of over 100 billion baht. Although many water experts […]
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Cambodia and Thailand agree to open new border point, the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint New border crossing to link Cambodia’s Stung Bot village in Poipet town with Ban Nong Ian village in the Thai province of Sa Kaeo Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to open a new border crossing soon, linking Stung Bot […]
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Nam Ou hydropower project developed by Chinese firm in Laos starts full operation A ceremony was held here on Tuesday to start the full power generation of all seven plants of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project developed by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong Phonekeo said […]
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Construction of Laos’ Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane Construction of the Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane, to train the staff who will be needed to operate the railways that are planned for Laos. The Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports said the college […]
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Plan to Install One of the World’s Largest Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems at UACJ (Thailand)’s Rayong Works UACJ Corporation (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Miyuki Ishihara)(TOKYO:5741) announced today that one of the world’s largest rooftop photovoltaic systems1 will be installed at Rayong Works, the manufacturing facility operated by its wholly owned subsidiary, UACJ (Thailand) […]
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Grundfos’ new SQFlex Large brings sustainable pumping solutions to Thailand’s agricultural industry The new extended range of solar submersible pumps provides reliable off-grid water supply for stock watering, irrigation, and agricultural water supply and transfer Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, introduces the SQFlex Large, an extension of its long-standing […]
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Thai Cabinet approves new six lane road bridge in Bangkok New bridge “Kiakkai bridge” that will join Phra Nakhon and Thonburi Deputy government spokesman Ratchada Thanadirek said that cabinet approval had been gained for the expropriation of land in five districts. This will pave the way for a new bridge so far called “Kiakkai bridge” […]
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Power supply project of China-Laos Railway put into operation The power supply project for the China-Laos Railway was put into operation as the electricity was transmitted from the Khoksaad substation on the outskirts of Lao capital Vientiane to the Vientiane South Traction Substation of the China-Laos Railway on Sunday. The power supply project for the […]
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Vientiane-Hanoi expressway under study, say both Laos and Vietnam governments The Lao and Vietnamese governments are considering the feasibility of building an expressway linking Vientiane to Hanoi, with assistance from the government of Japan. According to the Department of Roads under Laos’ Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the ministry has been working on the […]
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SIEMENS ENERGY in Thailand – INNOVATING THE FUTURE What powers our society? Our global network of economies and institutions is closely intertwined, powered through countries and societies. Amid the host of pressing issues at every level, nothing cuts across more decisively than the immediate effects of climate change. The lessons learnt from the pandemic have […]
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