Ministry of Transport opens Highway 24 in lower Northeast Minister of Transport Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Sunday presided over the opening ceremony of the Si Khew – Nang Rong highway. It is regarded as the main road to the lower northeastern region and ASEAN. This highway number 24 connects Nang Rong district in Buriram with Prasat […]
Continue ReadingCambodia approves power projects to reduce electricity imports The Cambodian cabinet has approved two electricity development projects in a bid to address the increasing demand for electricity in the country. The two projects will be a 230-kilowatt transit grid development project from the Ta Tei dam in Koh Kong province as well as a coal-fired […]
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Bangkok’s real estate still enjoy windfall from rail line projects The Housing Business Association (HBA) says the real estate sector is still enjoying the government’s infrastructure projects with election that this year it will see 5% growth. HBA president Atip Bijanonda said recent approvals of several electric rail line projects by the government, have raised […]
Continue ReadingCentral Group buys British Embassy land for 20 billion baht Despite facing criticism for selling the land, the Central Group’s offer price was high enough for the Brits to sell off more of the prized parcel where the British Embassy sits in Phloen Chit. Voice TV reported that Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest family-owned […]
Continue ReadingSamrong BTS station to open in April 2017 Samrong BTS station, which is part of the BTS Green Line extension, is set to go through a trial run next month before it officially opens on April 1. Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang said the construction of Samrong, the BTS station extended from Bearing, has been completed, […]
Continue ReadingChinese company signs agreement to build hydropower plant in Laos China’s Hebei Construction and Investment Group Co Ltd (HCIG) on Friday signed an agreement with Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment on the development of a hydropower plant in Lao southern Sekong province. Lao Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Khamlien Pholsena, Vice-General Manager of […]
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Krabi coal-fired power plant gets go-ahead The government decided on Friday to proceed with a planned 800-megawatt coal-fired power plant in the southern province of Krabi, overriding vigorous and widespread objections. The project’s opponents vowed to expand their protests after approval was announced, and tried unsuccessfully to enter Government House. The Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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Thai debut for Gamesa’s newbie Wind turbine Gamesa has secured the first order for its new G126-2.65MW turbine for a 52.5MW wind farm in Thailand. The company will supply and install 20 of the machines at the Mittraphap wind farm in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima for local developer Gunkul Engineering PCL. Gamesa will also […]
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Two Thai buildings named favourites by world’s architecture geeks Two Thai buildings — one in the capital and another in Isaan (north-east Thailand) – have been voted the best of more than 3,000 architectural projects from around the world on Tuesday. Bangkok coworking space Hubba-To was awarded best interior, and Korat’s Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank […]
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Six contracts signed for construction of B79.2bn Orange Line The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Thursday signed six contracts for the construction of the 79.2 bilion-baht Orange Line electric rail route, expected to open in early 2023. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak presided over the signing of the contracts for construction of […]
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