(Follow @steelguru on Twitter for important updates) The Engineering Institute of Thailand has joined the calls of steel makers pushing the Industry Ministry to curtail imported Chinese steel by halting its certification and improving local steel standards. Prof Suchatvee Suwansaway president of EIT said that “Chinese imports vary in quality, as their inspection is more […]
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Demco Plc is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor focusing on electrical systems in Thailand for the utility, telecommunications and renewable energy industries and an investor in renewable energy projects. Chairman Phongsak Siricupta discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is Demco’s business model? Demco is an EPC contractor that covers the electrical, mechanical, telecommunications […]
Continue ReadingThe Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRT) will spend the rest of the month assessing the qualifications of five consortia that are bidding to operate the Green Line subway. Sajjapong Sanunseang, MRT deputy governor for operations, said their technical proposals will be examined next month. Envelopes containing financial details of bids for the project […]
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The Electrical Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is considering partnering with PTT Pcl, the nation’s state-controlled gas supplier, to build a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas supplies, according to Reuters. Natural gas is crucial to the nation, which is a net importer of oil and gas, and uses natural gas for 70 percent of its […]
Continue ReadingAgreement provides planned maintenance for four GE LM6000-P gas turbines GE’s Distributed Power business has signed a 12-year agreement with Ratchaburi World Cogeneration Co. Ltd. (RWC) of Thailand to provide planned maintenance for four of GE’s LM6000-PD aeroderivative gas turbine packages. The LM6000-PD aeroderivative gas turbines will be used for combined cycle in the 224 […]
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BANGKOK, 20 August 2014 – The construction of Bangkok’s Blue Line underground train system has made a significant progress and the first tunnelling under the Chao Phraya River is set to commence soon. Mr. Plew Trivisvavet, CEO of Ch. Kanrchang Public Company Limited which is in charge of the construction of the extended part of […]
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International consulting and engineering company, Pöyry, is to carry out engineering work on a 130MW solar power plant in Thailand. The contract was awarded by Thai renewable energy company, Energy Absolute (EA Solar), for help constructing the Lampang solar power plant in northern Thailand. The plant will feature 424,800 solar modules on a single-axis tracking […]
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There has been a rapid development of super-tall buildings in Asia in the past 10 years after the economic boom in China and other key markets. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat defines “super-tall building” as one higher than 300 metres, whereas a “tall building” is more than 150 metres high. Today, the […]
Continue ReadingIt is quiet in Pak Bara. Fishermen returning from the Andaman Sea dock their vessels at its pier in the south-western corner of Thailand. Travellers hop onto boats that cut across turquoise waters towards nearby marine national parks. All this could change if the kingdom carries out a long-stalled proposal to transform Pak Bara into […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 6 September 2014 (NNT) – Bangkok has initiated the building of a huge drainage tunnel, with 17% of the construction already done. In time it is intended to drain flood water from many of the main roads in Bangkok. Bangkok Governor, MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said after monitoring the progress of construction of the drainage […]
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