Quake rules need review

Many other provinces feature soft soil Engineering experts are pushing for a review of Thailand’s existing regulations requiring buildings to withstand strong earthquakes. The regulations issued in 2007 also should cover more provinces and types of construction projects, said Assoc Prof Dr Amorn Pimanmas, chairman of the project committee at the Engineering Institute of Thailand […]

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SEA-Japan cable project starts construction

The global consortium of telecommunications companies formed to build and operate the South-East Asia Japan Cable (SJC) system, which is routed near Northern Philippines, officially announced the start of the construction of their $400 million project Thursday. The SJC will link Brunei, China Mainland, Hong Kong, Philippines, Japan, and Singapore, with options to extend to […]

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Power from waste poised to take off

Local administrations to lead the way Power generation from waste in Thailand is expected to increase to 150 megawatts by year-end from just 26.6 MW now, spurred by a government campaign to encourage local administrations to develop renewable energy. Narongsak Kamales, the governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority, said more than 20 municipalities had expressed […]

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BECL bidding for new road

Bangkok Expressway Plc (BECL) next month will submit its bid proposal for the 18-billion-baht Sri Rat-Outer Ring Road Expressway that is expected to generate 80,000 trips a day. Managing director Payao Marittanaporn said the project would be developed under a public-private partnership with the government paying for expropriation costs for the 17-kilometre expressway. Bidding results […]

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Phnom Penh welcomes new 201-room luxury hotel

The Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, H.E. Tea Banh, presided over the grand opening ceremonies last week of the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, the first five-star hotel debut in Phnom Penh since the 1990s. As a representative of Prime Minister Hun Sen, General Tea Banh noted that the hotel’s opening was bound to improve the […]

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ALE 4300 tonner works on Thai Growth Project, Map Ta Phut, Thailand

ALE 4300 tonner works on Thai Growth Project, Map Ta Phut, Thailand Heavy lifting and transport specialist ALE completed a series of lifts up to 813 tonnes on the Thai Growth Project in Map Ta Phut, Thailand. In 22 days, 25 items were transported, lifted and installed. The smallest load was 73 tonnes. ALE used […]

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Residents stand in opposition of Laos’ Xayaburi hydropower project

Some 400 people from provinces along the Mekong River in the North and Northeast gathered yesterday in Nong Khai’s Si Chiang Mai district to voice their opposition against Laos’ proposed Xayaburi hydropower project, which they believe will have a negative impact on their lives. The protesters also signed a letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, […]

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Thailand’s Raimon Land awards 185 Rajadamri contract to Bouygues

Thailand’s luxury property developer Raimon Land has awarded the THB 2.4 billion (US$79.3 million) building contract for its 185 Rajadamri condominium project to Bouygues Thai, the local subsidiary of leading international construction firm Bouygues. Bouygues Thai will be responsible for the overall building construction including the management of sub-contractors for mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations. […]

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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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