Yann Guezennec, left, and Jean-Christophe Moreaux introduce the new Belmond corporate identity last week, when they announced that the group plans to expand its business in Thailand and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Belmond, the global high-end hotel operator and adventure-travel company, is expanding its business in Southeast Asia, showing confidence in the Myanmar and Thai […]
Continue ReadingAn upgraded Alstom GT26 gas turbine similar to the two that will be installed at the Egat North Bangkok combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) Block 2 France-based multinational power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure company Alstom has signed a 12-year contract with the State-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to provide turnkey maintenance for […]
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Thailand’s Ministry of Transport says it will propose discussions with the Lao government on financing the fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. The fifth bridge will link the northeast province of Bung Kan with Pak Sane town in Bolikhamxai province of Laos. The ministry permanent secretary, Voradej Harnprasert, said Thailand has already completed the design work for the fifth […]
Continue ReadingThe Transport Ministry on Thursday set in motion the first railway investment project with a construction plan tentatively set for a September launch. The preliminary timetable is included in the roadmap of the railway investment project and unveiled by Transport Minister Prajin Juntong, as Thailand prepares for a series of meetings on the massive infrastructure […]
Continue ReadingFour Season Residence Country Group Development (CGD) has unveiled a Bt32-billion project development on the north bank of the Chao Phraya River, consisting of a luxury residential block and two hotels. The three main facilities will be the Four Seasons Private Residences at Chao Phraya, the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya and the […]
Continue ReadingTokyo eager to invest in dual-track projects The government will present Japan with three options for investment in double-track railways during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s visit to Japan next month. The issue is among the main topics for discussion between Gen Prayut and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe when the premier travels there between Feb […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet has approved a bill concerning the expropriation of land for the construction of the Purple Line electric train project and will now submit the bill to the National Legislative Assembly for approval. The land expropriation bill was proposed by the Ministry of Transport and approved by the Cabinet in its meeting today. Government […]
Continue ReadingSI SA KET, 12 January 2014 – The construction of a road linking Thailand and Cambodia in Si Sa Ket province is expected to be finished in November and ready for tourism in the AEC era. According to Deputy Minister of Transport Akom Termpittayapaisit, the 7.5 kilometer road, which is located in Phusing district, will […]
Continue ReadingVelosolutions has been building a vast array of pumptracks and pumpparks in Europe over the past few years, most notably in Zurich, Pontresina, Sils I.D, and most recently in Pfaffikon. For us, to build something on another continent was a dream for us. So when the opportunity to build in South East Asia presented itself, […]
Continue ReadingA monorail system is being touted as the next best thing to ease traffic congestion Traffic congestion has long been a challenge for City Hall. Year-in, year-out, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) searches for new ways to ease congestion. The latest idea is the proposed construction of the “Grey Line” monorail which will link Watcharapol and […]
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