Hyundai E&C to continue coal power project in Vietnam despite criticism Climate activists on July 23 blasted South Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction for its decision to continue its 1,200-megawatt Quang Trach 1 coal power project along with Mitsubishi and Vietnam’s Construction Corp. Seoul-based not-for-profit organization Solutions for Our Climate said the failure to […]
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Domestic property buyers swoop on Thai resort destinations as second home market soars Changes in lifestyle and Covid-19 fatigue highlight a dramatic rise in urban flight. Thailand’s resort real estate markets have experienced a dramatic reset in buyer profiles over the past eighteen months of the pandemic. A strong wave of domestic demand has seen […]
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Is your company covered for Covid-19 Construction Shutdown Delays in Thailand’s Dark Red Zones? Force Majeure and Extension of Time Claims In late June 2021, the Thai government decided to close off infectious and high-risk areas including construction worker camps in Thailand’s Dark Red Zones of Greater Bangkok area (Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, […]
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Thailand’s Transport Ministry approves 4 trial projects under its Motorways-Rail Map (MR-Map) interprovincial network Motorway, rail networks take shape The Transport Ministry has approved four trial projects proposed by the Department of Highways under its Motorways-Rail Map (MR-Map) interprovincial network. The approval came during a zoom meeting on Monday, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said yesterday. He […]
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Recent factory explosion in Thailand – When Urban Sprawl Meets Industry – Risk and Liability By Nuanporn Wechsuwanarux, Supavadee Sirilerkwipas, Tachatorn Vedchapun and Kanchana Suchato Introduction A recent explosion at a factory producing plastic foam and pellets in Samut Prakarn on 5 July 2021 located on the outskirts of Bangkok caused significant damage to surrounding […]
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JinkoSolar Converts KVS Poultry Farm in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand to solar JinkoSolar jointly with its official distributor in Thailand – Solar Touch – helped KVS Fresh Products Co., Ltd. to switch to solar power at its poultry and swine farm located in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, with the completed installation of 1MW of its high efficiency […]
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EGAT’s 1,400-megawatt gas-fired power plant project in Thailand’s Surat Thani set to be approved Project will replace controversial coal-fired power plant projects in Krabi and Songkhla’s Thepha district, which are expected to be shelved SEE ALSO: Residents Of Surat Thani Show Up To The 2nd Public Hearing Of Surat Thani Power Plant Project, Blocks 1-2 […]
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AC Energy Corp expands footprint in Vietnam’s renewable energy space AC Energy Corp. (Acen) is firming up its presence in Vietnam, investing along with its partners a total of $445 million in 440 megawatts of wind farms that are expected to be operational within this year. These include a 40-MW expansion of the Mui Ne […]
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Property consultants JLL Thailand warns of property market slowdown Stimulus advised to speed up recovery All property sectors, except the industrial and logistics market, should brace for a market slowdown of at least 18 months after economic recovery next year, according to property consultant JLL Thailand. JLL’s chairperson, Suphin Mechuchep, said the office, condo, hotel […]
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Bangkok’s Red Line train services soft launch to go ahead on 02 August 2021 as planned The soft opening of the Red Line commuter train services will go ahead as planned on Aug 2, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob insisted, amid rumours on social media that the launch ceremony will be postponed due to the rising […]
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