The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing to build two natural-gas power plants because of the possible delay of the plan to establish nuclear plants. Egat governor Suthat Pattama-siriwat said the two natural-gas plants would be set up in the locations currently housing its plants in south Bangkok and Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao. Each […]
Continue ReadingThe Sky Walk Condominium topping off ceremony. Bangkok’s Sky Walk Condominium will feature a commercial helipad on its 50th floor, the first in Thailand at a condominium project. Khun Wichai Poolworaluk, president of the project’s developer, W-Property, revealed the news at the topping off ceremony for the condominium project last week. “Our development will lead […]
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Happy with just a view across the river Residents of two historic communities oppose a bridge linking their fates across the Chao Phraya Residents of the Ratchawong and Tha Din Daeng areas say they are happy looking at each other across the Chao Phraya River without the need for a new bridge, proposed by City […]
Continue ReadingA Thai court has cleared the way for the extradition of Michael Bryan Smith, a Briton accused of embezzling more than Dh2 million while he worked in Dubai. He will be sent to the UAE within 90 days. “It’s a relief … there is now light at the end of the tunnel,” Mr Smith, 44, […]
Continue ReadingListed firms express concern over labour shortage Top listed firms and government officials recognise the shortcomings in the country’s fundamentals that require near-term fixes but are optimistic about local firms’ success in the global arena. Thiraphong Chansiri, Thai Union Frozen’s president, pointed out a key challenge for local business is the shortage of both skilled […]
Continue ReadingHeavily populated and dense with pre-existing sewer, water, electricity and telecommunications infrastructure, urban areas present a range of challenges to pipeline construction. Pipelines International examines the construction techniques being deployed in projects around the world. For pipeline construction contractors operating in urban areas, problem solving is key to ensuring pipeline projects are completed on time, […]
Continue ReadingApproximately two hours south of Bangkok, the McConnell Dowell pipeline and horizontal directional drilling crews have been working on two gas pipeline projects for the PTT Public Co Ltd – the IRPC Pipeline and the Fourth Transmission Pipeline Interconnector Project. McConnell Dowell began work for PTT Public Co Ltd early in 2010 on the two […]
Continue ReadingThe Phuket Exhibition and Convention Centre proposed for Mai Khao Beach is ‘guaranteed’ to be built if the Thailand Democrat Party retains power in the upcoming elections, according to Finance Minister, Korn Chatikavanij. At a meeting held in Phuket Town this week to review architects plans for the development, when questioned what would happen to […]
Continue ReadingBinh Dinh has approved the Phuong Mai 1 wind power plant in Nhon Hoi with 12 wind turbines and a total capacity of 30MW. According to the plan, the wind farm will cover 142 hectares and will have 12 wind turbines and a total capacity of 30MW. The wind farm is scheduled to begin construction work in the […]
Continue Reading‘No checks’ on building safeguards No state agencies are checking whether new buildings are earthquake resistant, says the Engineering Institute of Thailand. State authorities have failed to examine if construction firms use earthquake-resistant construction techniques when they erect buildings, as required by an Interior Ministry regulation, it says. The EIT yesterday expressed its concerns about […]
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