ADB signs agreement for construction, operation of Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow Metro lines “ADB’s assistance will catalyze commercial financing for Thailand’s MRT sector and help provide a wider choice of affordable and efficient public transport for Bangkok’s rapidly growing population.” 4 June 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement with a financing package […]
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SUEZ to Build Plastics Recycling Plant in Thailand The plant, which is expected to be completed by mid-2020, will convert 30,000 tons per year of polyethylene film waste into post-consumer recycled plastic. 4 June 2019 SUEZ announced it will build a recycling plant that turns plastic waste into circular polymers in the Bang Phli district […]
Continue ReadingThai cabinet gives green light for construction of 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Linking Bueng Kan Province of Thailand to Pakxan town in Bolikhamxai Province of Laos. 4 June 2019 The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday gave the nod to the construction of the fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Bueng Kan Province of Thailand to Pakxan town […]
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Bangkok’s first luxury outlet mall to open on August 31 2019 Central Pattana’s ‘Central Village’ outlet to target ‘young affluents’ With construction of its luxury Central Village now 70 per cent completed, Central Pattana Plc (CPN) on Wednesday opened the booking for the second phase of retail space after the first phase was completed. The […]
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Bangkok’s largest shopping centre Iconsiam wins best design award 30 May 2019 The iconic Iconsiam has won the best story design award by the World Retail Congress this year. Judges at the meeting in Amsterdam awarded Thailand’s largest shopping centre the Best Store Design of the Year. Iconsiam competed with five other stores for the […]
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Hitachi Receives Order for 174 Elevators, Escalators and Moving Sidewalks for Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport’s Expansion largest order for Hitachi group’s elevators and escalators in Thailand 30 May 2019 Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. have received an order through Hitachi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd., which is in charge of sales and maintenance […]
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Thailand Railway agrees to 1.1-metre platforms in station upgrades 31 May 2019 The platforms for trains in the double-track system will be set at 1.1 metres in order to ensure convenience for all passengers, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday. Installation of platforms along the double-track rail project concerns […]
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Phuket tram project needs Baht 2bn extra 31 May 2019 Phuket plans a tram project but more funding is needed The 34.8-billion-baht project to construct a tram system in Phuket now requires another 2 billion baht in funding, following some changes to the original construction drawing, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said […]
Continue ReadingWorley awarded Thaioil services contract Thai Oil Public Co. Ltd has awarded a services contract for its oil refinery in Thailand to Worley. Under the contract, Worley will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services. Thailoil is one of the largest refiners in Thailand and operates a complex refinery using efficient processing technologies to produce […]
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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration appeals for trees for green Bangkok project The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is seeking public donations of trees for its project to turn the capital green by next year. Chatree Watanakhachorn, director of the BMA’s Environment Department, said the project is part of the prime minister’s policy to have government agencies in the […]
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