The MRTA has promised that if it can “develop” underground stations by putting stores into this picture, it will reduce fares on the subway system. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya) Grocery outlets at subway stations, and reduced fares for commuters are envisaged after the Transport Ministry agreed to amend a law to allow business development at […]
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Thailand’s listed power producer Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL (RATCH) plans to invest around $1 billion in power plants in Indonesia, Laos and China, a top official with the company said. The company expects its aggressive investment to double its electricity production capacity to 8,000 megawatts, increasing its enterprise value from the current level of […]
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The US$3.5 billion Xayaburi hydroelectric project is 60% complete. It is the first of 11 projects proposed for the Lower Mekong River in Southeast Asia as part of Laos’ plan to become the “battery of the region.” The Loa and Thailand governments began building the project in 2012 and published reports indicate it is now […]
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BTS trains on the track above Sathorn Road close to Chong Nonsi station. (Bangkok Post file photo) Two new stations are to be added to Bangkok Mass Transit System’s skytrain service to ease crowding at existing stations, with the first planned for Sathorn Road. Deputy Bangkok governor Amorn Kitchawengkul said the new stations had been included in […]
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is building a road by Bang Khen canal to ease traffic congestion on Phahon Yothin Road during construction of the Green Line electric rail extension. Steamrollers roll along a new road being built by the Bang Khen canal. The road will act as a bypass to ease traffic on Ngam […]
Continue ReadingRatchaburi Electricity Generating Holding has announced its short-term business plan, with the aim of boosting enterprise value and maintaining shareholders’ returns. The three main approaches are exploring new investments, managing efficiency of main power plants and completing construction of new plants as planned. The business plan aims to push the enterprise value to Bt188 billion […]
Continue ReadingTalesun modules in situ. The company has begun production at a new facility in Thailand. Image: Talesun. PV manufacturer Zhongli Talesun has become the first of a wave of Chinese firms planning to establish manufacturing operations in Thailand to begin production in the Southeast Asian country. The company said this week that it had begun […]
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CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Bespoke Hospitality Management Asia adds another property to its growing portfolio of X2 luxury accommodations. Construction is underway on the company’s first hotel in Thailand’s cultural capital, Chiang Mai. The X2 brand has a well-earned reputation for building and managing properties of uncompromising luxury, and the X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Hotel […]
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DEMAND GROWS AS MULTINATIONALS SEEK REGIONAL HQS; OLDER PROPERTIES ALSO RENOVATED ALONG GREEN LINES Green and intelligent building is the main concept behind the design of new office, residential and hospitality projects in Thailand, with building owners increasingly committing to an environment-friendly design and construction concept. A bird’s-eye view of Bangkok, which will have more […]
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SET-listed Pace Development Corporation Plc will continue with high-end residential projects, vowing to launch a condominium with a minimum unit size and price higher than any seen before in Bangkok. Pace wants to avoid clusters of condos at any one transit station, says Mr Sorapoj. Demand for the high-end segment and large condo units in […]
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