Phuket expats face tougher work-permit criteria
Of the 8,635 foreigners with work permits, she said the British number were highest with 1,169 persons, followed by 668 Filipinos, 646 Russians and 554 French citizens.
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Contracts signed for Red Line stations
Italian Thai Development Plc is contracted to build six stations — Bang Khen, Thoong Song Hong, Lak Si, Karn Kaeha, Don Mueang and Rangsit– and to construct the foundations for the planned future Wat Samian Nari and Lak Hok stations. The construction blueprint provides for the use of about 50% of the existing concrete pillars […]
Continue ReadingHopewell’s Abandoned project’s columns to be razed for Red Line
The concrete pillars of the abandoned Hopewell mass transit project will be demolished for a new railway on the same route. The clearance of the pillars will cost about 200 million baht. More than 500 concrete pillars of the Hopewell project have stood unused along the line for about 15 years. Hopewell (Thailand) Co of […]
Continue ReadingHopewell's Abandoned project's columns to be razed for Red Line
The concrete pillars of the abandoned Hopewell mass transit project will be demolished for a new railway on the same route. The clearance of the pillars will cost about 200 million baht. More than 500 concrete pillars of the Hopewell project have stood unused along the line for about 15 years. Hopewell (Thailand) Co of […]
Continue ReadingSkilled labourers see daily wages climb
While SMEs are crying over the blanket Bt300 wage, fierce competition in some industries and the scarcity of skilled workers is pushing the daily pay of some above Bt500. For the past eight years, Narong Jampatho, 30, a tile layer, has never found difficulty in finding someone willing to pay him Bt700 per day, allowing […]
Continue ReadingBetter communication between governments and investors is the best way to ensure that costly projects don’t get sidelined by risk factors.
The developing Southeast Asian region has never been so attractive to investors. From the opening of Myanmar, to hydropower in Laos or the rise of Indonesia, compelling cases exist for pouring money into the region. But where there are opportunities, there are also risks and uncertainties, particularly in developing countries. Billions of dollars can go […]
Continue ReadingSRT freezes land leases near tracks
Structures to be cleared to build high speed rails The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will stop leasing areas along tracks across the country as they will need to be preserved for the construction of high-speed and double track railways. Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt has ordered the SRT not to sign any future leases […]
Continue ReadingBombardier Partners Kasetsart University in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation has agreed with Kasetsart University to provide rail engineering expertise to students and instructors for the next five years. Bombardier has a large presence in Thailand. Its signalling engineering centre in Bangkok employs over 300 people, supporting local rail operators and executing key global projects. Experts from Bombardier will deliver lectures on advanced […]
Continue Readingjuwi begins construction on 48 MW in Thailand
German photovoltaic developer juwi has announced that is has begun construction on a project that will see five solar parks, with a combined capacity of 48 MW, developed in Thailand. The power power plants will be equipped to deal with floods, such as those that took place in Thailand in 2011. Being an archipelago, the nation […]
Continue ReadingNewin to build F1 racetrack in Buri Ram
The president of Buriram United, dubbed ‘Thunder castle’, has contacted Hermann Tilke, the founder of Tilke Engineers & Architects that has built dozens of racetracks worldwide and renovated several others, to discuss the planned construction, Thai Rath reported, quoting a source at the club. The source said Mr Newin, besides being a football lover, was […]
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