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An Invitation: World Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the Construction Industry Conference 2013

This conference will be held on  16 & 17 September 2013, Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Nearly US$16 billion lost annually due to the inoperability of data between architect, constructor and owner. As such, it is pertinent to invest in knowledge and understanding of technology and tools to enhance performance of design, engineering and construction processes […]

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Are you pulling my leg? The surprisingly sinister history of some of Britain’s most commonly used phrases

Researchers trawled old newspapers to explore history behind sayings ‘Gone to pot’ refers to once legal punishment of boiling a criminal to death ‘Rule of thumb’ originates from a violent means of solving marital disputes ‘Rule of thumb’: This apparently innocent phrase actually refers to a 19th Century ruling which said a man was entitled […]

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Are you pulling my leg? The surprisingly sinister history of some of Britain's most commonly used phrases

Researchers trawled old newspapers to explore history behind sayings ‘Gone to pot’ refers to once legal punishment of boiling a criminal to death ‘Rule of thumb’ originates from a violent means of solving marital disputes ‘Rule of thumb’: This apparently innocent phrase actually refers to a 19th Century ruling which said a man was entitled […]

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Fear of Condo meltdown looms over Bangkok

Several areas in Bangkok and provincial towns are already experiencing a glut housing due to rapid growth during the past few years. Making matters worse is the surge in speculation, seldom reported, but constantly active beneath the surface. At the same time, a shortage of contractors and construction workers are posing problems for developers. Clearly, […]

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Construction of the first airport on Thailand’s fifth-largest island, Koh Phangan

Getting to Koh Phangan will be a lot easier once the home of the world-renowned full-moon party is directly connected by air for the first time. Construction of the first airport on Thailand’s fifth-largest island is gearing up, with entrepreneur Somphong Sooksanguan setting his sights on opening the facility by this time next year. After […]

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Mor Chit will be moved within one year – make way for construction of a depot for the Red Line mass transit system

Mor Chit bus terminal must be moved from its current location in Chatuchak district within the next year to make way for construction of a depot for the Red Line mass transit system, Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning director-general Chula Sukmanop said on Thursday. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has already […]

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POWER-GEN Asia confirms attendance of New EGAT Governor as part of Opening Keynote Session

Advancing Asia’s Energy Future2-4 October 2013IMPACT Exhibition & Convention CentreBangkok, Thailand As one of Mr. Soonchai Kumnoonsate’s first speaking engagements as Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, this will represent a great opportunity to hear from the newly appointed Mr. Kumnoonsate, and becomes the 4th EGAT Governor associated with the POWER-GEN Asia Conference […]

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Sweett Group PLC Acquisition of Boulter Stewart Thailand

Sweett Group, the international construction and property consultancy, is pleased to announce the merger of the operations of Boulter Stewart Ltd into Sweett Group’s Thailand business with effect from 26(th) August 2013. Boulter Stewart Ltd is a leading quantity surveying consultancy based in Bangkok and delivering quantity surveying, contract administration, project financial services, due diligence […]

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Mitsubishi (MHI) Receives Full-Turnkey Order for 977MW GTCC Power Plant From KEGCO in Thailand

Long-term Service Agreement Also Signed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received a full-turnkey order for the construction of a 977MW (megawatt) gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation plant from Khanom Electricity Generating Co., Ltd. (KEGCO), an independent power producer (IPP) in Thailand. The plant is to comprise of two trains of a 488.5MW […]

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