Doosan Heavy Industries begins construction of thermal power plant in Vietnam 26 July 2018 South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said on Wednesday that it has finally commenced the delayed construction of a thermal power plant in Vietnam after it received an advanced payment of $170 million for a 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 […]
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attaLaos Dam Collapse – In Laos, a Boom, and Then, ‘The Water Is Coming!’ 25 July 2018 PAKSONG, Laos — Petchinda Chantamart first heard what sounded like a bomb going off a few miles away. Then came a curious noise, like a strong wind. She knew instinctively what it meant: One of the new dams […]
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Best Western expands Pattaya properties 25 July 2018 Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for a new property in Pattaya that reflects the company’s modern style and contemporary vision. Called Best Western Plus Speech Pattaya Hotel, it is a brand new project located on Pattaya 3rd Road, and is scheduled to open […]
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Billions Earmarked For Isaan Airports 24 July 2018 During a visit to the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, the interim cabinet of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha approved spending over 2 billion baht to expand the airport there and endorsed other projects, an aviation official said Tuesday. After meeting to discuss the social and economic development of […]
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The great rail dilemma – Laos having regrets as China’s grand Pan-Asia railway dream sours 22 July 2018 Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a high-speed railway which will connect China […]
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RAMA IV Road – Shaping up a new landmark in Bangkok 23 July 2018 RAMA IV Road is becoming a new landmark in Bangkok with major property companies developing mixed-use complexes of luxury hotels, office buildings and retail outlets. According to a Nation survey, the stretch on Rama IV Road between Lumpini Park and Klong […]
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Cha-am and Hua Hin – After the beach boom 22 July 2018 The condominium market in Cha-am and Hua Hin has yet to recover from the over-exuberant building frenzy of a few years ago. Although some projects by listed developers have sold well and attracted a high degree of interest in the two beach towns […]
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EGATi seeks Myanmar power plants Aiming to join forces with local operators to alleviate country’s supply shortfall 21 Jul 2018 Egat International Co (EGATi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is in talks with local operators to construct small gas-fired power plants in Myanmar. The company is seeking at […]
Continue ReadingMagnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard — the most valuable property in the heart of Bangkok 19 July 2018 Bangkok’s property market is growing in 2018. Firms see Bangkok as a geostrategic base allowing them to manage costs. Property buyers see excellent relative value in Thailand property. As a result, prices continue to rise. Developers are competing for […]
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This Airline Was Just Voted the Best in the World for the 4th Time 17 July 2018 More than 20 million travelers voted in Skytrax’s 2018 2018 World Airline Awards, and the clear winner for world’s best airline was once again Singapore Airlines. The awards ask respondents to rate a total of 335 airlines on […]
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