Thai Cabinet gives nod to new anti-dust law on construction Draft aims to control construction sites The cabinet has approved a draft ministerial law on construction as it steps up efforts to reduce harmful levels of ultra-fine particles of dust. The current law, enforced since 1983, is too old to be applied to modern building […]
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BCPG assumes Nam San 3B Power in $113m deal for hydropower plant and transmission line system in Laos BCPG Plc, the renewable power arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has taken over Nam San 3B Power Sole Co, operating a hydropower plant and transmission line system in Laos in a deal worth US$113 million (3.45 billion […]
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Kumpulan Powernet wins eight megawatts hydropower plant project at Nam Samoy, in Vientiane, Laos Kumpulan Powernet Bhd has secured a RM66 million contract from Zhenghong Building Road & Bridge Construction Co Ltd. Powernet will undertake among others, the design, supply, construction, commissioning and completion of an eight megawatts small hydropower plant at Nam Samoy, in […]
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Japanese construction group IHI Corp to rebuild bridges in Myanmar along the East-West Economic Corridor from Vietnam via Thailand and Laos Japanese heavy equipment and infrastructure company IHI Corp. will rebuild two bridges in Myanmar to upgrade the country’s transportation infrastructure along the East-West Economic Corridor stretching to Vietnam via Thailand and Laos, according to […]
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New oil pipeline in northern Thailand may worsen flooding A pipeline stretching from central to north-east Thailand promises to “promote Thailand as an energy hub in the region” and “increase energy security”, according to the Ministry of Energy. Construction began in mid-2019, despite local communities objecting that the largely Chinese-financed project could worsen flooding and […]
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VPower Group partners CNTIC to boost 900MW Generation Capacity in Myanmar Hong Kong listed VPower Group International Holdings Limited (VPower Group), a leading DPG station owner and operator in Asia, announced today (10 February) that the Group and China National Technical Import & Export Corporation (CNTIC) have set up a joint venture company with nominal […]
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Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering acquires 60 MW with purchase of two solar power farms in Vietnam Thailand-based Gunkul Engineering Pcl (BKK:GUNKUL) last week announced the purchase of two solar power farms in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 60 MWp. The Tri Viet 1 Solar Power Plant and Bach Khoa A Chau 1 Solar Power Plant, […]
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InterContinental Hotels Group to open new Khao Yai Hotel in Central Thailand in 2020 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the signing of a management agreement with Elysian Hotel Management Company Limited, for a unique new property near Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand. Set to open in 2020, InterContinental Khao Yai Swan Lake Resort […]
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Eastern High-Speed Rail Link Consortium ready to start work on Don Mueang-Suvarnabhumi-U-tapao high-speed railway Eastern High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Co Ltd, a consortium led by Charoen Pokphand Group, is ready to start the construction of high-speed rail, take over the operation of the Airport Rail Link (ARL) and train new staff for future service. […]
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Thai Cabinet considers Chao Phraya tunnel to ease Bangkok traffic The cabinet is going to consider building the first traffic tunnel under the Chao Phraya River in March in a bid to relieve traffic congestion in the Sathon and Silom areas, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. In the proposal prepared by the Ministry of […]
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