Construction of the 100-kilometre “MUSTS” channel is crucial to saving Bangkok from future floods, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) reiterated yesterday. “It stands for Multi-Service Flood Tunnel System. But also, I want to say that it’s a ‘must’ here,” said Suchatchavee Suwansawas, chairman of the Thailand Underground & Tunnelling Group (TUTG) of the EIT, […]
Continue ReadingConstruction of the 100-kilometre “MUSTS” channel is crucial to saving Bangkok from future floods, the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) reiterated yesterday. “It stands for Multi-Service Flood Tunnel System. But also, I want to say that it’s a ‘must’ here,” said Suchatchavee Suwansawas, chairman of the Thailand Underground & Tunnelling Group (TUTG) of the EIT, […]
Continue ReadingBangkok-based Ogawa Atsushi, CEO of Northern Japan (Thailand) Co Ltd, a business revival specialist, is a survivor of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Today, that tragic experience is one of his assets, as his company has been contracted to help Japanese-owned flood-ravaged factories recover from Thailand’s worst deluge in many decades. Altogether, nearly 800 Japanese-owned factories […]
Continue ReadingBangkok-based Ogawa Atsushi, CEO of Northern Japan (Thailand) Co Ltd, a business revival specialist, is a survivor of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Today, that tragic experience is one of his assets, as his company has been contracted to help Japanese-owned flood-ravaged factories recover from Thailand’s worst deluge in many decades. Altogether, nearly 800 Japanese-owned factories […]
Continue ReadingGerman-Thai JV to generate 84 MW German-based Galip GmbH is joining with Four Us Technology (Thailand) to invest over 8 billion baht in solar power plants with a combined capacity of 84 megawatts in Thailand. The 8.2-billion investment will cover seven provinces in Thailand starting with a pilot project in Phrae province with 24 MW. […]
Continue ReadingThai Solar Energy Co., Ltd., opened the first of some 15 planned concentrated solar power plants in Thailand at the Huaykrachao, Kanjanaburi site on November 29, 2011. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit pushes start button at first solar thermal power plant in Thailand built with Solarlite’s unique technology. On November 29, 2011, Southeast Asia’s […]
Continue ReadingLooking for partners for 1,000MW project SET-listed Gunkul Engineering Plc broadened its focus from domestic engineering contractor to invest in a Burmese wind farm worth 60 billion baht generating 1,000 megawatts. It is seeking partners interested in capturing the vast infrastructure demand in Burma to join its wind farm project. Chief executive Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut said […]
Continue ReadingFlooding in Thailand is expected to bring insured losses of more than 309 billion baht (US$10 billion), with estimated economic losses of 1.41 trillion baht, according to reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield. “With assessments under way, it’s clear that billions in insured losses from the flooding will make this the costliest natural disaster event in Southeast […]
Continue ReadingIFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR), a leading international resort and residential developer, has launched its fourth residential development in Pattaya, Thailand. Unixx South Pattaya, a 1,207-unit dual-tower project is being built by award-winning, Bangkok-based property developer Raimon Land, in which IFA HR has a major shareholding. The launch follows a string of successful developments […]
Continue ReadingStarwood Hotels and Resorts newest Aloft property, Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11, has opened its doors in the Thai capital . The property, which represents the first Aloft-branded hotel in Thailand, follows hot on the heels of the launch of Aloft London Excel last month. The 296-room property is situated on Sukhumvit 11, in the […]
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