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Construction of Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Power Company’s (PNPC) US$1.02 billion 410-MW Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) includes the construction of three dams: Houay Makchan Dam, Xe Pian Dam, and Xe-Namnoy Dam along the Mekong River. Xe-Pian and Xe-Namnoy are rockfill dams will be constructed on the Bolaven plateau, along […]
Continue ReadingThe Lao and Chinese governments have signed an agreement to officially launch the construction of a new 418 kilometre railway next month. The agreement to begin the long-delayed project was signed on Friday in Beijing, the Vientiane Times online reported on Wednesday. “The signing of the agreement means the project has now begun,” Deputy Lao […]
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Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Public Company Limited (Ratch) has announced its short-termbusiness plan, with a focus on combined heat and power (CHP). Three main approaches in the plan put a focus on exploring new investments, managing efficiency and completing construction of new Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Public Company Limited (Ratch) has announced its […]
Continue ReadingThailand and Japan will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next week on the joint double-track railway development. The MoU is part of three railway projects scheduled for discussion during a visit by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to Japan between Nov 25 and 28, permanent secretary for transport Chatchai Thipsunawi said yesterday. The meeting […]
Continue ReadingLEADWAY, IN cooperation with Japanese-based Sumitomo Construction Machinery, is leaving no stone unturned in adopting “aggressive business strategies” to capture a larger market share in an attempt to become one of the top three companies in the excavator markets of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos in five years. Chakart Seanchan, managing director of Leadway Heavy Machinery, […]
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Thailand’s listed power producer Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL (RATCH) plans to invest around $1 billion in power plants in Indonesia, Laos and China, a top official with the company said. The company expects its aggressive investment to double its electricity production capacity to 8,000 megawatts, increasing its enterprise value from the current level of […]
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The US$3.5 billion Xayaburi hydroelectric project is 60% complete. It is the first of 11 projects proposed for the Lower Mekong River in Southeast Asia as part of Laos’ plan to become the “battery of the region.” The Loa and Thailand governments began building the project in 2012 and published reports indicate it is now […]
Continue ReadingRatchaburi Electricity Generating Holding has announced its short-term business plan, with the aim of boosting enterprise value and maintaining shareholders’ returns. The three main approaches are exploring new investments, managing efficiency of main power plants and completing construction of new plants as planned. The business plan aims to push the enterprise value to Bt188 billion […]
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A railway worker walks in front of bullet trains at Hefei, China, built like many railways around the world entirely by Chinese labour with Chinese supervision. (Reuters photo) The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (Ovec) is cooperating with the Chinese embassy in Thailand to establish a Thai-Chinese Institute of Technology. The move is an […]
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Karen ethnic Thai villagers at the Salween River will be affected by the planned Hat Gyi Dam in Burma’s Karen state. The strong turn-out for Myanmar’s elections on Sunday demonstrates that people in Myanmar are not only eager to participate, but are also demanding their right to participate in decisions which will impact their lives […]
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