Sarens wins logistics contract for 1200MW Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant in Vietnam Transportation services company Sarens has won a contract for all logistical manoeuvring for the Quang Trach 1 thermal power project in Vietnam. The 1200MW Quang Trach 1 project will generate up to 8.4 billion kWh per year when commissioned in 2025. […]
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EPCC work yet to start on Toyo’s Song Hau power plant in Vietnam Engineering, procurement, commissioning and construction (EPCC) work has yet to begin on Toyo Ventures Holdings Bhd’s (KL:TOYOVEN) thermal power plant project in Vietnam, said Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (KL:SUNCON) stock exchange disclosure on Monday. The latest disclosure came after The Edge reported […]
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Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport’s international terminal expanded The bidding package on the construction, supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the T2 terminal of the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport kicked off on May 19, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending. This is the most important package of the project on expanding […]
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Thailand’s solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break Scheme seen arriving by middle of the year A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development […]
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New skywalk would link five Bangkok hospitals to BTS Skytrain system City Hall seeking construction permission for project on Ratchawithi Road near Victory Monument The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is moving to secure permission to build a skywalk linking the hospitals along Ratchawithi Road. Bangkok deputy governor Wisanu Subsompon said the skywalk would link Rajavithi […]
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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to install new Automatic Channel for passport screening system and equipment Some of the conventional passport control counters with immigration officers on duty will also be changed to automatic channels in order to increase the flexibility and speed of BKK’s passport checking service. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has scheduled the installation of a […]
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Twin-track Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon double-track railway will be fully operational in August 2024 Final section now being completed The Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon double-track railway will be fully operational in August, with round-the-clock service along the 421-kilometre route, Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said. Mr Surapong gave a project update on Monday after an inspection of the province’s […]
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Laos signs renewable energy agreement with Thailand-based alternative energy company Energy Absolute Laos has made further progress in achieving its ambitions for clean energy with the signing on Monday by its government of a joint development agreement for investment in the energy sector with Thailand-based alternative energy company Energy Absolute (EA). The collaboration highlights the […]
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Foreigners lead the way in Thailand’s condo market Launches in Q1 focused on leading tourism hotspots Foreign buyers dominated the condo market in the first quarter of 2024, with new launches focused on major tourist destinations, amounting to a combined investment value of more than 56.6 billion baht. Phattarachai Taweewong, director of the research department […]
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin favours name change for Hua Hin airport International flights also needed, to promote tourism, he says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is considering changing the name of Hua Hin airport to Phetch-Hua Hin, to also better promote the adjoining province of Phetchaburi. The prime minister said on Monday, during a visit […]
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