B.Grimm Power invests in hydroelectric power plant project in Laos Multinational conglomerate B.Grimm Power Plc is aiming for growth in the renewable energy sector. For its latest business expansion, B.Grimm Power, in collaboration with Ratch Group Plc, invested in a hydroelectric power plant project in Laos. The move aligns with the company’s “GreenLeap” strategy as […]
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State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom The government has instructed the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to extend its Red Line electric train system to cover Ayutthaya and Nakhon Pathom. Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said on Wednesday that the 8.8-kilometre extension […]
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Work on Nong Khai-Vientiane section of the Thai-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is expected to be completed in 2028 The Nong Khai-Vientiane section of the Thai-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is expected to be completed in 2028, according to Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote yesterday. Mr Surapong said the project’s committee has agreed to expedite […]
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Worker’s death prompts safety concerns on Bangkok’s Rama 2 road construction site Overall safety record on the Rama 2 Road construction site is in the span of five years from 2018 to 2022, a total of 2,242 accidents were reported, causing 130 deaths and inflicting injuries on 1,303 workers In the heart of Bangkok, a […]
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Thailand’s Three-airport rail contract being revised because of impact of Covid-19 pandemic CP-led consortium seeks changes to payment terms because of impact of pandemic The contract for the high-speed rail line linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports will be revised to take into account changes in economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]
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Power deal in Laos upsets the locals in Thailand’s Chiang Rai Egat is jumping the gun on Mekong River dam project in Laos, locals say Communities along the Mekong River in four districts of Chiang Rai have expressed concern that their houses will eventually be inundated due to the construction of the Pak Beng Hydropower […]
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Thailand’s C.P. Land allocates B30bn to acquire hotels and develop residential projects in 2024-25 Amount for hotels, residential projects C.P. Land Plc, a property firm owned by the Chearavanont family, plans to invest 30 billion baht to acquire hotels and develop residential projects in 2024-25 with the goal of generating 15.5 billion baht in revenue […]
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B.Grimm Power opens Angthong 3 combined-cycle power plant project B.Grimm Power (Angthong) 3 Co, a subsidiary of B.Grimm Power Plc, has reached its commercial operation date (COD) for the Angthong 3 combined-cycle power plant project. With a production capacity of 140 megawatts, the plant commenced the sale of electricity to the Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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Daily minimum wage to rise from Jan 1, 2024 by 2.4% in Thailand, Bangkok new daily wage rate set at 363 baht (US$10) Figure falls short of Pheu Thai’s promises The daily minimum wage for Thai workers nationwide is set to rise from Jan 1, 2024 — and the new rates will vary from province […]
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Centara Reveals Stunning Glimpse of Soon-To-Open Centara Ayutthaya hotel Scheduled for 18 December 2023, 224 Rooms All-in-one leisure and business lifestyle destination to welcome guests from 18 December 2023. Central Pattana, a global sustainable real estate company and developer of Central shopping centres, residential projects, office buildings and hotels across Thailand, together with Centara Hotels […]
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