Winning Design Announced For Phuket Exhibition & Convention Centre, Thailand

Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha announced the winning design for the Phuket Exhibition and Convention Centre in Mai Khao At a ceremony in Phuket Town on Saturday 26th March 2011, Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha announced the winning design for the 2.6 billion baht (US$86 million) Phuket Exhibition and Convention Centre in Mai Khao. Shortlisted from three […]

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Egat plans gas-fired plants if Nuke plan delayed

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 […]

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Bangkok’s Sky Walk Condo to boast Thailand’s first helipad

The 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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Listed firms express concern over labour shortage

Listed 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 […]

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Overcoming roadblocks to pipeline construction in urban terrain

Heavily 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, […]

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Phuket Exhibition and Convention Centre ‘guaranteed’ to be built?

The 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 […]

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