Thai Cabinet okays Bt31-bn for six water projects THE CABINET has approved a Bt31-billion budget for six water-related projects that will be implemented over the next six years. Among them are two drainage tunnels for Bangkok. “One of the tunnels will be connected to the Thawee Watthana Canal to avoid a bottleneck in the capital’s […]
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Thai wind turbine failure sparks Vestas probe V136 machine damaged at Wind Energy Holding project 31 October 2018 Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas has launched an investigation into the failure of a wind turbine in Thailand. Vestas said a nacelle detached from the tower and fell to the ground together with the blades at one of […]
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Mottama completes structure of Myanmar’s first high-rise steel building 30 October 2018 Mottama Holdings said on Tuesday it has completed the structure of Myanmar’s first high-rise steel building, a US$80 million office tower in Yangon called M Tower that the company is building through a joint venture with a Hong Kong investor. The 26-storey project […]
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Bangkok’s First Monorail Lines Will Transport Over 400,000 Passengers Daily Bombardier Transportation announced that Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Co. Ltd. (BTSC) is the previously undisclosed customer that signed a contract for 20 years of maintenance services. The services will be provided for the BOMBARDIER INNOVIA monorail 300 systems in delivery for Thailand’s first two […]
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Cambodia’s Poipet Airport gets official approval 23 October 2018 A project to build Poipet’s first airport has been greenlighted by the government, with total investment estimated at $40 to $50 million, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. Aiming to capitalise on the rising number of tourists in a province that is industrialising quickly, […]
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Myanmar Government readies additional supply of electricity to meet demand 22 Oct 2018 Power lines seen along Bogyoke Road in downtown Yangon Arrangements have been made to prepare sufficient electricity to meet rising demand next year, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE). The rate of increase in electricity consumption typically rises by […]
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Terminal21 Pattaya, New Shopping Destination in the Heart of Pattaya opens Ready to Welcome Customers and Bring Happiness to Eastern Thailand with Iconic Landmarks of Six World Famous Cities • Terminal21 Pattaya is now officially open. The new shopping terminal is ready to bring happiness to Eastern Thailand with the concept “Happiness East” for all […]
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New questions asked about Laos dam toll, builder’s role Civil society groups say govt toll of about 40 is not credible, that 800 or more people could have died in July; while Korean lawmaker claims the firm building the dam altered the design and lowered the height to boost profit 19 October 2018 The official […]
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Centara’s Cosi tops out second property in Thailand 18 October 2018 Centara Hotels & Resorts has topped out its second Cosi branded hotel, in North Pattaya. The affordable lifestyle brand provides the freedom-loving smartphone generation with relaxed, connected travel experiences at accessible prices. Friendly and lively, Cosi hotels will redefine hospitality with a perfect bundle […]
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$4B Thailand Refinery Contract Awarded by ThaiOil 19 October 2018 ThaiOil, a unit of the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) Public Co., has awarded an onshore engineering and construction (E&C) contract to a Saipem-Petrofac-Samsung consortium for the expansion of its Sriracha refinery, Saipem reported Friday. According to Saipem, the total value of the project is […]
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