Decision due in Bangkok’s Green Line extension dispute THE BANGKOK Metropolitan Council will tomorrow decide whether to pay for an extension of the BTS Stytrain, known as the Green Line. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked Council to approve a budget of Bt3.55 billion to take over the extension – from Bangkok’s Bearing to […]
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The power behind B.Grimm Surviving the Asian financial crisis and scepticism in the boardroom, Preeyanart Soontornwata provides the glue for the Thai-based conglomerate. Some 20 years ago, when Preeyanart Soontornwata was in her thirties and joined B.Grimm Power Co Ltd as president and chief executive, it was a time of turmoil in Thailand. The country […]
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Siemens to supply turnkey combined cycle power plant to Thailand Market entry with first two H-class gas turbines in Thailand Fifth large power plant project in consortium with Marubeni in the country Total order volume about 550 million U.S. dollar Siemens, together with its Japanese consortium partner Marubeni Corporation, has received an order for the […]
Continue ReadingLaos highway construction proposal Plans are being put forward for a 14km highway project in Laos capital Vientiane. The aim of the project would be to help ease the city’s chronic congestion problems. The proposals call for the construction of a six lane highway, carrying three lanes of traffic in either direction. The proposed […]
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Thailand’s construction market is now driven by public infrastructure Thailand’s construction market is driven by public investments in infrastructure as Government spending continues to focus its efforts in developing a robust transportation system. Thailand is currently one of the most exciting hubs for contractors in Southeast Asia today, with a construction market value estimated at […]
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Egat to open bids on high voltage lines The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to open bidding this year on contracts for developing high-voltage transmission lines (HVTL) with a capacity of 500 kilo-voltage worth 157 billion baht. The bids are due to start this year for 55 contracts, with the rest opening in […]
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Thailand-Cambodia rail link delayed again The train service between Thailand and Cambodia, which was expected to begin operations early this year, may be delayed due to compensation issues with people living along a one-kilometre stretch of track in Poipet town. The rail line was scheduled to be connected by the end of 2016 and officials […]
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Bangkok Airport Rail Link Disputes Engineer’s Safety Complaints The elevated trains that connect Bangkok’s downtown with its international airport are not at risk of derailing contrary to a rail expert’s warnings, an executive with the state railway said Tuesday. Former deputy Bangkok governor Samart Ratchapolsitte, who worked on the city’s mass transit projects during his […]
Continue ReadingThai petrol station gets CIS solar power CIS thin-film solar panels are installed on two rooftops of a Shell service station in Chacheongsao province. Oil and gas giant Shell is turning to solar energy to power its service stations in Thailand. The oil company recently launched its inaugural solar power retail system at the newly-built […]
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Five reasons Thailand construction is hot again Cementing the kingdom’s status as a bustling construction market Thailand is currently one of the most exciting hubs for contractors in Southeast Asia today, with a construction market value estimated at USD41.4 billion last year, according to a white paper released last week by corporate strategy consulting firm […]
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