State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to file civil case against Hopewell over foreign company qualifications By THE NATION Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said on Tuesday (October 15) that board members of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will today consider filing a civil case against Hopewell (Thailand) Co Ltd after the committee examining the Hopewell […]
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Sale of Laos coal power to Cambodia sparks environmental concerns 15 October 2019 With plans for cross-border electricity grids growing in the region, Laos is banking on hydropower exports to earn revenue. But a recent deal to also sell coal power generated in Laos to Cambodia has sparked environmental concerns over this trade. Last month, […]
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Thailand’s solar self-generating firms find a place in the sun Companies that want to produce their own electricity are driving sales for solar panel providers 16 October 2019 Competition is getting fierce in solar panel installation, with many companies investing heavily in their own power generation via solar rooftops on office buildings. A key indicator […]
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Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group set to ink Thailand’s three-airport link rail deal New SRT board wins approval from cabinet 16 October 2019 Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has confirmed its consortium will sign a contract to develop the 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled. The contract […]
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Oversupply of condos along Bangkok’s MRT Blue Line, says Property consultant Colliers By THE NATION Property consultant Colliers International (Thailand) has signalled that there is an oversupply of condominium projects along the Blue Line of Bangkok’s mass transit system. The company’s associate director, Phattarachai Taweewong said over the past six years more than 37,000 units […]
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New App for immigration reporting for Expats in Thailand to be called ‘OSS Foreigner’ Immigration reporting to be quick and easy 13 October 2019 Kobsak Pootrakool said on Wednesday that foreigners can use the app for all immigration reporting. Simply keying in data and uploading a selfie will be the same as visiting the local […]
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Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to be officially opened 30 October 2019 Links Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myawaddy town in Myanmar 13 October 2019 The second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge across the Moei River in Tak’s Mae Sot district will be officially opened on Oct 30, according to a press release from the Highways […]
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B.Grimm Power named best solar power developer in 2019 by International Finance magazine 11 October 2019 B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s Phu Yen TTP Joint Stock Company was awarded the 2019 best solar power plant project developer from the International Finance magazine. The award by the leading international business journal recognises the company’s initiation of operation […]
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Three-Airports link project in trouble as State Railway of Thailand board resigns 11 October 2019 The government’s plans to build a 220 km fast passenger railway linking three airport in the Greater Bangkok area have been thrown into disarray after the State Railway of Thailand board resigned. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who supervises the […]
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Dam project near the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang threatens Mekong River 09 October 2019 Pressure is growing on Lao PDR to retract its decision to build a massive dam project on the Mekong River near the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang according to Save the Mekong Coalition. In a statement released Tuesday, […]
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