The Ministry of Transport has announced a plan to construct a bridge between Beungkan province and Laos, in an effort to boost trade and logistics between Thailand and its neighbor. Following a meeting between representatives from the government and private sector, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Transport, Sornsak Sansombat, said a plan to increase bilateral trade, […]
Continue ReadingIn the coming years, the global energy trend will drastically change from the present state, with far-reaching consequences for economic development and global trade. As an energy-dependent country, Thailand will have to live with the new reality of high and volatile energy prices. The new global energy landscape is being redrawn, with the US becoming […]
Continue ReadingPresident Sitiporn Suwannasut said several new homebuilders have entered the market in recent years, most of them focused on the major provinces. The adjustment of homebuilders allows consumers to access their services more easily. The volume and value of the homebuilding market have grown in each area. “Greater Bangkok now and in the future is […]
Continue ReadingShopping shapes up in Phnom Penh With demand for shopping space in Cambodia on the rise and investor interest growing, the Japanese developer Aeon Mall (Cambodia) Co Ltd last week broke ground on the construction of a US$205-million mall in Phnom Penh. The 68,400-square-metre high-end shopping centre, located in Chamkar Mon district next to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Energy Ministry and the House of Representatives’ Energy Committee have expressed support for the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in Krabi using “clean” coal technology, in a move to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported natural gas for electricity production. Energy Ministry permanent secretary Norkun Sitthiphong said the coal-fired plant was needed […]
Continue ReadingThe Energy Ministry and the House of Representatives’ Energy Committee have expressed support for the establishment of a coal-fired power plant in Krabi using “clean” coal technology, in a move to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported natural gas for electricity production. Energy Ministry permanent secretary Norkun Sitthiphong said the coal-fired plant was needed […]
Continue ReadingDec 14 is the deadline for issuing temporary passports to migrant workers from neighbouring Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as part of the nationality verification process. From tomorrow, all illegal workers face being deported to their home countries, ending a two-decade regularisation process that has generally failed to ensure national, human and economic security. Phumin Harinsut, […]
Continue ReadingChief executive Slib Soongswang said the company will join Universal Adsorbents & Chemicals, the MAI-listed alternative energy and water management company, to explore possibilities in the neighbouring country. “After being involved in the water business for 30 years, we think we should do more to provide utilities services such as electricity or alternative energy. If […]
Continue ReadingCentara Hotels & Resorts, the country’s leading hotel and resort chain, plans to launch an economy hotel segment to cash in on fast-growing demand from travellers. The segment will come under the Cosi Hotels brand and become the group’s sixth brand. The expansion allows the group to have a variety of hotel formats to serve […]
Continue ReadingOn the 29th of November, Japan’s industrial companies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and Hitachi Ltd informed that they had reached a basic agreement to merge their thermal power units as they try to compete against global giants, including Siemens and General Electric. Mitsubishi Heavy – Hitachi merger According to a statement, in the merged entity Mitsubishi […]
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