BANGKOK, 7 November 2014 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun the construction of another drainage tunnel as part of the water drainage network to prevent floods in Bangkok areas. The governor of Bangkok M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra today presided over the official commencement ceremony of the giant drainage tunnel construction under the Bang […]
Continue ReadingTHAI engineer and social entrepreneur Salinee Tavaranan, who is among the BBC’s prestigious list of 100 Women of 2014, has discovered a sustainable way for rural people to access solar-powered electricity via a hybrid business module that also creates a sense of ownership for solar panels. “My time as an NGO activist taught me that […]
Continue ReadingMazda is planning to construct an engine plant in the Chonburi Province of Thailand where SKYACTIV-D 1.5 clean diesel engine will be produced for the company’s flagship Mazda2. The engine assembly plant is expected to have production capacity of 30,000 units per year, and it will be the fourth unit for the production of SKYACTIV […]
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Media release – Enerpac SE Asia – June 2014 Enerpac SE Asia, headquartered in Singapore, operates through a strong regional network of branches and service centres covering Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. (Attn. industry media serving industries including as oil and gas, mining and energy, […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, Thailand – Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket and Centara Karon Resort Phuket have been announced respectively top 2 and top 3 family resorts in Thailand, voted by the readers of family magazine Holidays with Kids in Australia. “We are very proud to have one four and one five star property recognized in this highly […]
Continue ReadingThe “Super Tower”, which will be the tallest building in Asean when it is completed in 2019 by Grand Canal Land (GLand), is designed as an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient facility. It has been developed in line with the requirements for platinum certification of the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) […]
Continue ReadingThe government on Tuesday made some changes to its high-speed development plan, adding a Bangkok-Rayong route and splitting the Nong Khai-Map Ta Phut route into two — Nong Khai-Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Ratchasima-Bangkok-Map Ta Phut. In July, the National Council for Peace and Order approved a 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure plan through 2022 covering dual-track rail, electric […]
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Bangkok — BEST WESTERN International has opened a brand new hotel in Phuket: the stylish BEST WESTERNPatong Beach. Located close to the heart of Phuket’s main tourist area, less than 1km from the famous white sands of Patong Beach, Junceylon shopping center, and a multitude of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues, this new contemporary hotel […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 21 October 2014 (NNT) – The Cabinet has granted approval to the building of double-track railway on six routes next year as well as the purchase of the first lot of NGV buses within the first quarter. According to Mr Chaiwat Thongkamkoon, Deputy Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning, […]
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Concrete firm upbeat after ending big losses The management team at SET-listed General Engineering Plc is turning around the concrete materials maker after years of losses, says chief executive Thitipong Tangpoonphonvivat. GEL’s performance has proved that it handled things the right way, says Mr Thitipong. “We want everyone to believe that we are committed to […]
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