Pink Line Monorail mishap spurs government warning Purple Line to suspend the use of cranes at a construction site after a steel rod fell killing 23-year-old worker The government is warning the operator of the Pink Line monorail against further mishaps after a section of the conductor rail came off from its beam and fell […]
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Bangkok’s Pink Line electric train conductor rail falls on to street below in Nonthaburi Several kilometres of an aluminum conductor rail on the elevated Pink Line monorail system fell onto a street in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning. Three vehicles were damaged, but no casualties were reported. The incident happened at about 5am along Tiwanon Road […]
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Thailand’s Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction announces major restructuring Responding to the ever-changing business landscape, Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction (STEC) has announced a major restructuring of its shareholdings and management to diversify its business for sustainable growth. Part of that restructuring, according to STEC director Pakpoom Srichamni, is the setting up of STECON Group (Public Company) […]
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B.Grimm Power invests in hydroelectric power plant project in Laos Multinational conglomerate B.Grimm Power Plc is aiming for growth in the renewable energy sector. For its latest business expansion, B.Grimm Power, in collaboration with Ratch Group Plc, invested in a hydroelectric power plant project in Laos. The move aligns with the company’s “GreenLeap” strategy as […]
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State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom The government has instructed the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom. Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said on Wednesday that the 8.8-kilometre extension […]
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Work on Nong Khai-Vientiane section of the Thai-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is expected to be completed in 2028 The Nong Khai-Vientiane section of the Thai-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is expected to be completed in 2028, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote yesterday. Mr Surapong said the project’s committee has agreed to expedite […]
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Worker’s death prompts safety concerns on Bangkok’s Rama 2 road construction site Overall safety record on the Rama 2 Road construction site is in the span of five years from 2018 to 2022, a total of 2,242 accidents were reported, causing 130 deaths and inflicting injuries on 1,303 workers In the heart of Bangkok, a […]
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Thailand’s Three-airport rail contract being revised because of impact of Covid-19 pandemic CP-led consortium seeks changes to payment terms because of impact of pandemic The contract for the high-speed rail line linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will be revised to take into account changes in economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]
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Power deal in Laos upsets the locals in Thailand’s Chiang Rai Egat is jumping the gun on Mekong River dam project in Laos, locals say Communities along the Mekong River in four districts of Chiang Rai have expressed concern that their houses will eventually be inundated due to the construction of the Pak Beng Hydropower […]
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Thailand’s C.P. Land allocates B30bn to acquire hotels and develop residential projects in 2024-25 Amount for hotels, residential projects C.P. Land Plc, a property firm owned by the Chearavanont family, plans to invest 30 billion baht to acquire hotels and develop residential projects in 2024-25 with the goal of generating 15.5 billion baht in revenue […]
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