BCPG sets massive wind power goal in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23 1,000MW sought regionwide by 2023 25 January 2019 SET-listed BCPG Plc, the power business arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, wants to add 1,000 megawatts through wind power projects in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23. “BCPG’s wind power expansion is set to comprise 70% of its budget allocation […]
Continue ReadingICC Thailand Dinner Talk on “Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives on its Impact on International Arbitration Practice in Asia” To assist for a greater understanding of arbitration and ADR both within Thailand and internationally, the Commission on Arbitration and ADR of ICC Thailand is holding the arbitration dinner talk on “Regional Economic Integration: Perspectives on its Impact […]
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Thailand’s Council of Engineers want erection of construction cranes regulated 29 January 2019 The Council of Engineers wants it made mandatory to get permission before erecting a crane at a construction site in the wake of the accident on Rama III Road in Bangkok in which five workers were killed. At present, there was no […]
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Egat to float solar panels at Thailand’s dams Five spots picked for pilot scheme 30 January 2019 The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will start installation of floating solar panels in April at five hydropower plants in five provinces. The project was approved by the National Energy Policy Council last Thursday. Chatchai Mawong, […]
Continue ReadingEEC and Sattahip Port Development, Thailand 30 January 2019 By Voytenko Mikhail I’ve been invited to participate in a tour around several sites developing under EASTERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EEC) Project on Jan 16-17, organized by Government Public Relations Department Thailand. Journalists were to visit, among other sites, Sattahip Commercial Port, U-Tapao International Airport, and Bali […]
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Airports of Thailand sets February date for decision on second terminal 31 January 2019 Airports of Thailand (AoT) Plc will decide on 20th February 2019 whether to press ahead with the construction of a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, its president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said on Wednesday. The shelved 42-billion-baht terminal project has attracted fierce criticism […]
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Thai Industry Ministry bans steel plant expansion Draft regulation already approved 31 January 2019 Steel plant expansion and construction of steel bar plants will be banned for the next five years in Thailand to reduce the domestic surplus, according to an Industry Ministry draft regulation the cabinet approved on Tuesday. Thailand’s steelmakers produce 9 million […]
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Foreigners now need to keep 800k in Thai bank for three months AFTER retirement extension is granted – Thailand 31 January 2019 Thai immigration have announced a major change regarding the financial requirements needed when applying for an extension of stay based on retirement, often referred to as a retirement visa. Confirmed in police order […]
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The Thai guesthouse that saved the remote village of Pilok in Kanchanaburi After her family’s tin mine closed and her husband passed away, Glennis Setabandhu was determined to keep the community together. By John McMahon 25 January 2019 “The roads are not so bad today, but in the rainy season it can be quite difficult,” […]
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Thailand’s Pattaya city faces an oversupply of condominium units 25 January 2019 THAILAND’S resort city of Pattaya has been highlighted as one of the country’s most attractive places for high-end properties, but a renowned consultant has warned that an excessive supply of homes could put the market in troubled waters. Last year, Pattaya saw 10,239 […]
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