Thai-Chinese rail deal closer A memorandum of understanding between the Thai and Chinese governments on a joint venture to construct the new high-speed train from Nong Khai to Bangkok is likely to be signed by the end of this year. Terms of the memo are expected to be discussed when the prime minister visits Shanghai […]
Continue ReadingClarity to lighten up MTP All parties holding breath for ruling today All eyes are on the Central Administrative Court today (02.09.2010) as it makes its final ruling on the fate of suspended industrial projects in Map Ta Phut, with high hopes that the outcome will lift investors’ confidence and increase investments the country.
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Express rail makes life easier for commuters between Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport These days you can get to Suvarnabhumi Airport from downtown Bangkok in quick time thanks to the Airport Rail Link (ARL), a rapid train ride on elevated tracks 28 kilometres long inaugurated last week. The recently-launched Airport Rail Link, your ticket to Suvarnabhumi […]
Continue ReadingNew SPP bidding round for 2,000 MW due soon The Energy Ministry expects to open a new round of small power producer (SPP) licence bids for combined output of 2,000 megawatts within one to two months, says Viraphol Jirapraditkul, director-general of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Continue ReadingEgat to build new power plants on old sites The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has decided to build power plants at the same sites as its old plants instead of new locations where it could run into community resistance.
Continue ReadingThaniya plans green community mall Srinakarin Road project to cost B1.5bn Thaniya Group, the developer of the Springfield Royal Country Club, has earmarked 1.5 billion baht to develop its first neighbourhood community mall next year on land it owns on Srinakarin Road in Bangkok.
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Lifts for Living Vacuum elevators for the home cater to the ups and downs of the wealthy. Home elevators have become more popular among the wealthy, who use them to accommodate their aged parents, as well as themselves when they grow older. But they can be difficult to install in existing houses or a two- […]
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UV has high hopes for new office tower Lofty rents reflect green efficiency The listed developer Univentures Plc (UV) is confident of achieving 90% occupancy for its new Park Ventures office building on Wireless Road in 2012 with an initial rate of return of at least 13%.
Continue ReadingNova plans new condo, hotel projects in Pattaya, Bangkok worth B6.5bn The Pattaya-based developer Nova Group plans to introduce nine projects worth a combined 6.5 billion baht in Pattaya and Bangkok over the next two years, says president Rony Fineman. Four of them will be condominiums worth more than five billion baht. The rest will […]
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Development on Fast track So much to gain from new rail routes. While the cabinet will today consider approving the framework of joint investment between Thailand and China on the development of high-speed train routes in Thailand, both public and private sectors believe faster rail transit will benefit the country economically and socially. China’s Maglev […]
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