Laos News
Sub-standard construction blamed for 2018 Laos’ Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam disaster 30 May 2019 THE XE PIAN-XE Namnoy dam disaster in southern Laos last July was caused by improper construction, an independent investigation has concluded. The deputy chief of the Laos National Investigation Committee, Singped Bunsawantipan, revealed on Tuesday that investigation showed that the dam […]
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Laos Dam Collapse Due to Use of Soil – Water Experts conclude 28 May 2019 Poor construction methods, with soil used in place of concrete, caused a fatal hydropower dam collapse last year in Laos, a panel of water experts has concluded, prompting a rejection of its findings by the South Korean firm that built […]
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Ratch Group seeks partners for 2 gas-fired plants in Thailand’s Ratchaburi province Deal worth $700m expected by June 24 May 2019 SET-listed Ratch Group is seeking business partners for two units of a gas-fired power plant in Ratchaburi province, with a combined power generation capacity of 1,400 megawatts (MW). Chief executive Kijja Sripatthangkura said Ratch […]
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Thai Transport Minister to push for two more Mekong bridges linking Thailand with Laos 21 May 2019 The Transport Ministry will push for a 4-billion-baht investment in two new bridges over the Mekong River linking Thailand with Laos. Transport Ministry Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge linking Thailand’s Bung Kan with […]
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Thailand pushes ahead with construction of high-speed rail linking three major airports 20 May 2019 Thailand is pushing ahead with the construction of high-speed rail that links three major airports in the country. The airports are Don Mueang in Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi in Samut Prakan province, about 25km from Bangkok, and U-tapao in Rayong province. The […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s 100-billion-baht infrastructure development plan to boost links with its neighbours 11 May 2019 The government is now on track to turn Thailand into a transport hub for six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), following a 100-billion-baht infrastructure development project in the Thai border provinces. “Once construction of the facilities is complete, Thailand […]
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Ch Karnchang focused on bidding for large projects both at home and abroad 30 April 2019 Ch Karnchang will focus its efforts on bidding for large construction projects in both the domestic and foreign markets, leveraging on the group’s extensive expertise, especially in managing large and highly complicated projects, the listed company said on Tuesday. […]
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B.Grimm allots B38.5bn for seven Thai power plants until 2022 26 April 2019 SET-listed B.Grimm Power plans to spend 38.5 billion baht during 2019-22 to develop seven power plants with a combined capacity of 800 megawatts. All seven projects are small power producers (SPP). President Preeyanart Soontornwata said B.Grimm postponed deciding on the seven projects […]
Continue ReadingLaos’ Xayaburi dam power now feeding EGAT in Thailand’s Loei 22 April 2019 CK Power Plc has succeeded in distributing electricity from the first generator unit of the Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand or EGAT, the company’s managing director, Thanawat Trivisvavet, said through a press release on Monday. Thanawat […]
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Thailand to sign rail pact with Laos and China 23 April 2019 THAILAND will sign a memorandum of cooperation with China and Laos for a rail link aimed at fulfilling a regional connectivity ambition, when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha visits Beijing this week for the second Belt and Road Forum, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. […]
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