Bangkok’s MRTA Red Line rail link trial starts 02 August 2021 Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said the test will try out connections with other transport links. A ministry committee hopes to reduce the number of traditional trains running to Hua Lamphong station from 118 trains to 22, with the new centre of the country’s rail […]
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Thai power firm Global Power Synergy invests $500 million for 25% of Taiwan wind farm Thai energy company, Global Power Synergy Pcl (GPSC), on Thursday said it had acquired a 25% stake in a Taiwanese offshore wind farm for $500 million. The deal comes a day after it announced a $453 million investment in a […]
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Grundfos partners with Barghest Building Performance to meet Southeast Asia’s sustainable cooling needs Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, and Barghest Building Performance (BBP), a Singapore-based energy efficiency technology provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver and scale an innovative energy-efficient digital solution across Southeast Asia. The solution […]
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How Thailand rode out COVID-19 waves only to be hit by ‘virus tsunami’ The latest wave of COVID-19 in Thailand has dwarfed its predecessors, with daily figures surging to nearly 10,000 new cases and almost 100 deaths. So, how did Thailand get to this point after doing so well to contain the first wave last […]
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New Phra Nang Klao Pier in Nonthaburi opens to serve Greater Bangkok’s MRT customers Phra Nang Klao Pier is now open and facilitating commuters on the MRT Chalong Ratchadham line and MRT Purple Line in Nonthaburi. The pier will be serviced by Chao Phraya Express Boat and Energy Absolute which operates the Mine Smart Ferry, an […]
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Work on new Kiakkai bridge across Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river to go ahead SEE ALSO: Kiakkai Bridge Across Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River Gets Approval To Ease Traffic Congestion Around Thailand’s New Parliament Complex The construction of a bridge across the Chao Phraya River, which has been stalled by land expropriation issues and legal hurdles stemming […]
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One Bangkok and SCG sign MOU for recycling concrete waste from pile cuttings into precast panels, and developing holistic waste and pollution management plans The signing ceremony, recently held at The Victor Club, 8th floor of Park Ventures Ecoplex, was witnessed by Ms. Su Lin Soon (3rd left), Chief Executive Officer – Development, One Bangkok; […]
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Sharp launches S-Solar Generation Thailand joint venture to sell rooftop solar power in Thailand Japanese giant Sharp Corp (TYO:6753) announced today that it has finalised an agreement to set up a joint venture (JV) dedicated to selling solar power to private companies in Thailand. The JV, S-Solar Generation Thailand Co Ltd, was created by a […]
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Thai energy firm BCPG signs Laos’ Monsoon Wind Project power sale with Vietnam Thai renewable energy firm BCPG Pcl (BCPG.BK) on Tuesday said that its consortium had signed a 25-year agreement to deliver wind energy from a 600-megawatt project in Laos to Vietnam. An agreement between Vietnam’s electricity firm EVN and Impact Energy Asia Development […]
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Super Energy Corporation to build Thailand’s first power plant based on hybrid renewable resources SET-listed Super Energy Corporation is planning to develop Thailand’s first power plant based on hybrid renewable resources under a “firm” power purchase agreement (PPA). A firm PPA refers to a steady supply of electricity provided to the Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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