Four million school students aged 12–18 years old to be inoculated in Thailand Vaccinations before schools reopen 27 August 2021 The Education Ministry intends to inoculate more than 4 million students aged 12–18 years old with the Pfizer vaccine next month, a senior ministry official says. Kanokwan Vilawan, deputy minister, told a House meeting on […]
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Work on Bangkok’s three new MRT electric train lines delayed by Covid-19 Opening dates likely to be put back The construction of three electric train lines has been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas said on Wednesday. They are Orange Line (Cultural Centre-Min Buri), Pink Line (Khae […]
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Thailand’s B.Grimm Power and PTT create LNG JV in Thailand Thailand’s B.Grimm Power will form a 50/50 joint venture to source and trade liquefied natural gas (LNG) with PTT Global LNG, a subsidiary of state-backed energy company PTT. “The objectives of the cooperation are to procure and supply LNG and explore other business opportunities related […]
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Novade announces integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud to connect office and field teams Breaking down construction data silos with the click of a button Novade, Asia’s leading field management software developer, today announced an integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network, and predictive insights for construction teams. The integration breaks down data silos between office and field teams on construction projects, seamlessly connecting information across Novade and BIM 360, a construction management software in Autodesk […]
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Vietnam could become green energy powerhouse in Asia Vietnam has shown the world its capability to accelerate clean energy solutions, with the highest installed capacity of solar power in Southeast Asia and the government’s commitment to boosting energy supply and strong public demand for improved air quality, the Malaysia-based Techwire Asia website said in an […]
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Thailand’s Banpu Power keen to add ‘cleaner’ capacity SET-listed Banpu Power (BPP), a power generation arm of non-oil energy conglomerate Banpu Group, expects to add almost 900 megawatts in capacity to its electricity generation portfolio in the second half this year as it continues to adopt more “HELE” (high efficiency, low emission) technology. BPP does […]
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D-I-Y Works in Covid-19 Era Makes Thai Home-Improvement retailer Billionaire Dohome is one of only two Thai exchange-listed companies with a market value of more than $1 billion that started in the rural northeast Isaan region Dohome Pcl may not qualify as a “unicorn,” but the home-improvement retailer does possess some rare traits that have […]
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Five solutions being considered to tackle noise pollution from Bangkok’s Dark Red line trains from Bang Sue to Taling Chan The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has offered five solutions to tackle noise pollution from electric trains and suburban trains in Bangkok and its vicinity after complaints from the public about the dark red line, […]
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B.Grimm Power’s 16-megawatt wind farm in Thailand’s Mukdahan province starts supplying the grid B.Grimm Power Plc announced its 16-megawatt wind farm in northeast Thailand has fully come on line and is now supplying power to the national grid. The second part of the Bo Thong wind energy facility, located in Nikhom Kam Soi district, Mukdahan […]
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Reservoir Construction Project around Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex Is Still in Study Phase Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has explained that a plan to construct a cluster of seven reservoirs around the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex is still in its study phase, in response to local environment groups which oppose the project. […]
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