Laos News
Sino-Thai rail project put back on track – Latest talks mark milestone for venture Construction for the first phase of the Sino-Thai high-speed railway is expected to begin in the second quarter of next year as bilateral talks between the two governments are wrapping up, says Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong. “We have agreed to […]
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Laos railway construction contracts awarded Laos-China Railway Co Ltd has awarded China Railway Group subsidiaries contracts for the civil works on sections I, II and III of the Boten – Vientiane railway. The three contracts awarded to China Railway No 5 Engineering Group, China Railway International Group and China Railway No 8 Engineering Group on […]
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China Railway signs US$ 1.2 billion deal for Laos rail link China Railway Group (CRG) has signed a RMB 8.1 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) agreement to build the first three sections of the Boten-Vientiane Railway Project. When completed the 414 km line will run from Boten, on Laos’ northern border with China, to the country’s […]
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Korea Western Power to build hydroelectric power plant in Laos South Korea’s public power supplier Korea Western Power Co. announced on Sunday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a large-scale hydroelectric power plant in Laos with Thailand’s energy company CEWA. According to the MoU, the Korean company plans to invest […]
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Egat eyes floating unit, LNG project – Move set to challenge PTT’s stranglehold The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is poised to set up a new business for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and developing floating storage re-gasification units (FSRU). Saharat Boonpotipukdee, a deputy Egat governor and spokesman, said Egat has submitted a proposal […]
Continue ReadingThailand has increased its purchase of electricity from 7,000 to 9,000 megawatts from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand. A power purchasing agreement was signed on Tuesday, during Prime Minister of Thailand General Prayuth chan-Ocha’s visit to the Prime Minister of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, while attending the 28th and 29th […]
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S.B.Siam has supplied 23 tower cranes from Potain’s special-application, luffing jib, topless and top-slewing ranges to Thai construction firm CH. Karnchang for the construction of Xayaburi dam in Laos. The eight-year project, which now enters its second phase, is expected to boost the power supply of Laos and Thailand by 7,400GWh a year. The 820m […]
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Thailand and Laos plan three more bridges Thailand is considering a proposal from Laos to build three more bridges to foster ties between the two countries. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told Lao Premier Thoungloune Sisoulith that more transport links through new bridges between the two neighbours will be taken up for final decisions based on […]
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Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl said on Tuesday (09/08) it has raised its 2023 capacity target by 3 percent to 10,000 megawatts (MW) as it wanted to invest more in renewable energy to boost growth. Of the target, 20 percent or 2,000 MW will come from renewables, which has strong growth prospects, Rum Herabat, […]
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PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha has told Chinese president Xi Jinping that the Sino-Thai high-speed train project must proceed despite “legal issues” hampering it. Prayut’s remarks followed a series of disagreements between Thailand and China over the project – from loan interest rates to the use of construction materials. The project comprises two routes – Bangkok […]
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