The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today that it plans to build a propylene glycol (PG) plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, with a production capacity of up to 150 KTA. The new PG facility will utilize propylene oxide (PO) derived from the new, sustainable hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology, developed jointly […]
Continue ReadingThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is getting ready to take further legal action against officials and private firms involved in the illegal construction of the Klong Dan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Samut Prakan. In its website, the NACC said it had evidence suggesting that both government agencies and private companies were involved in corrupt practices […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago we started to receive a series of phone calls and messages from investors and industry types inquiring about the sale of two prominent Phuket island hotels. Both are well known 5-star hotels owned by significant listed hospitality firms. Tracking back the information led us to the website ThailandHotelsForSale.com Looking at the […]
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened a floating hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. Called Hilton Pattaya, the sleek and modern property offers a fresh, luxe beachfront experience to the heart of the international beach resort of Pattaya, which overlooks the Gulf of Thailand and is about 90 minutes southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya is a once-sleepy fishing […]
Continue ReadingThe listed contractor Thai Polycons (TPOLY) expects revenue to jump to 5 billion baht in the next three years thanks to its growing backlog and new investment in a lucrative biomass power plant, according to managing director Charoen Chanpalangsri. The company reported a net profit of 58.8 million baht on revenue of 1.3 billion baht […]
Continue ReadingThe Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (TTM) has received cabinet approval to use its own funds to construct a 16.2-billion-baht factory at an industrial estate in Ayutthaya province. The board of the state enterprise approved the purchase of land in the industrial estate in August last year. TTM so far has spent 679.11 million baht out of […]
Continue ReadingTOT Plc opened the sale of bidding documents yesterday for its 3G nationwide network expansion project worth 19.98 billion baht. Bid document sales will run until Dec 27. Bidders buying the documents are required to submit their technical and financial proposals back to TOT by Jan 10 along with the details of their creditor banks. […]
Continue ReadingTOT Plc opened the sale of bidding documents yesterday for its 3G nationwide network expansion project worth 19.98 billion baht. Bid document sales will run until Dec 27. Bidders buying the documents are required to submit their technical and financial proposals back to TOT by Jan 10 along with the details of their creditor banks. […]
Continue ReadingBangkok announced a new 660,000 kilowatts of supercritical power plant will use Experion? Process Knowledge System (PKS) for the control run. The plant is located in Rayong Matta House (MaptaPhut, Rayong), Thailand’s electricity supply company organized by the Glow Group subsidiary GHECO-One independent power producers to operate. The power plant plans into operation in 2011, […]
Continue ReadingBangkok announced a new 660,000 kilowatts of supercritical power plant will use Experion? Process Knowledge System (PKS) for the control run. The plant is located in Rayong Matta House (MaptaPhut, Rayong), Thailand’s electricity supply company organized by the Glow Group subsidiary GHECO-One independent power producers to operate. The power plant plans into operation in 2011, […]
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