Gas-fired plant in Kyaukse, Mandalay to be built 4 September 2018 A 145-megawatts natural gas-fired power plant will be built in Kyaukse of Mandalay Region, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. The gas-fired power plant will be implemented within Baelin 230 kV substation by Powergen Kyaukse Company Limited. 18MW gas engines for the […]
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Modern Energy Management to take part in 130-MWp PV project in Myanmar 4 September 2018 Thailand-based renewable energy consultancy Modern Energy Management (MEM) has joined hands with an unnamed partner to develop a 130-MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Myanmar. The consultancy, which focuses on projects in emerging markets, said on Thursday it has been […]
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Hospitality firms eye Cambodian market 6 September 2018 With the local tourism industry thriving, two well-known hospitality groups are now eyeing the Cambodian market. Christian Pucher, director of development in Asia at Hilton, said they are now looking for local partners that can help them penetrate the local market. “Cambodia has a great history and […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – September 12, 2018 – Hafele
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BayWa takes control in Asia 30 August 2018 New centre opens in Bangkok to boost renewables cover and support globally BayWa has opened a new central control room in Bangkok in Thailand in response to an increasing number of wind and solar projects the company is managing in the Asia Pacific region. The company said […]
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Thai investors jump into renewable energy sector in Vietnam 30 August 2018 In addition to the retail, beer manufacturing, and plastic sector, Thai investors have increased their investment in the renewable energy sector, with the aim to diversify their operations in Vietnam. Thai investors jump into renewable energy sector in Vietnam, vietnam economy, business news, […]
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Hilton boosts Thai footprint 1 Sep 2018 Hilton is strengthening its position in Southeast Asia by developing 53 hotels and resorts, including three properties in Thailand. Alan Watts, president for Asia-Pacific, said the 53 new properties will consist of 12,000 rooms under seven brands of the group. As part of the expansion, Hilton will introduce […]
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‘Pattaya’s’ U-tapao airport renovation project to get completed by schedule 31 August 2018 The renovation project of U-tapao airport will be proceeded and completed according to plan to accommodate the growth of visitors to Thailand, said Prime Minister’s Office Minister Kobsak Pootrakool. He made comments on the U-tapao renovation project in Chonburi during a seminar […]
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New Work Permit rules confirmed by Phuket Employment Office Chief The Chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office, Kattiya Pandech, has confirmed to The Phuket News this week that new provisions issued by Royal Decree in March are in effect, allowing foreigners with work permits to legally work in any field, anywhere in the country, […]
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Conflict of design – uproar over the concept for a new terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport – and how it was picked 1 September 2018 Renowned architect Duangrit Bunnag’s winning “forest” design for Suvarnabhumi Airport’s new Bt35-billion passenger terminal has spurred a copycat controversy on social media as well as scepticism about the transparency of the […]
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