Category: Construction News

THAILAND – PROPERTY Bangkok ‘homebuilder show’ aims to stimulate demand The Home Builder Association of Thailand is seeking to further stimulate the market during the second half of 2010 through the annual Home Builder 2010 event which takes place on  August 18-22 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.

THAILAND – ENERGY Egat lobbying to proceed with gas-fired power plants State utilities plan to ask for the removal of natural gas-fired power plant building from the harmful industries list under the Section 67 of the 2007 Constitution, reasoning the long process could compromise power security.

  THAILAND – ENERGY EGAT’s Nuclear power plant feasibility study to be finished by year-end The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) affirms that within this year-end the feasibility study on nuclear power plant will be completed to be proposed to the Cabinet for approval next year.

  THAILAND – ENERGY EGAT’s Nuclear power plant feasibility study to be finished by year-end The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) affirms that within this year-end the feasibility study on nuclear power plant will be completed to be proposed to the Cabinet for approval next year.

Phuket Getting New International Private Island Resort One of Phuket’s most idyllic and pristine destinations Maiton Island Resort is undergoing a three year redevelopment project. A strategic upscale repositioning with 1 and 2 bedroom private pool villas is being undertaken. The 65 rai property which is now owned by a Thai group with overseas business […]

Mott Macdonald’s role in world’s largest thin-film solar farm Global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald has strengthened its role in the Thai power business, having succeeded in securing financing from the Asian Development Bank, Kasikornbank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank for a solar farm in Lopburi. The 73MW solar farm will feature the use of […]

Mott Macdonald’s role in world’s largest thin-film solar farm Global consultancy firm Mott MacDonald has strengthened its role in the Thai power business, having succeeded in securing financing from the Asian Development Bank, Kasikornbank, Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial Bank for a solar farm in Lopburi. The 73MW solar farm will feature the use of […]

Construction begins at Amazon Falls, Pattaya Thailand‘s newest waterpark, Amazon Falls, has begun construction. WhiteWater West will be playing a large part in the park as they have announced they will be the lead designers for this project. Amazon Falls is located in Pattaya, Thailand (a huge tourist spot) and is scheduled to open in […]

Siam Scandinavian Biomass and Power Thailand SSCB provides a range of project management services such as turnkey, EPC, procurement management and energy auditing that are designed to facilitate the effective delivery of client’s requirements.

THAILAND – MEGA-PROJECTS Thailand – Economic Cabinet assigns agencies to track progress of mega-projects Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the eighth meeting of the Economic Cabinet Committee. The summary of the meeting is as follows: