The National Environment Board yesterday approved the Environmental Impact Assessment for the planned construction of a power plant in Songkhla’s Chana district amid concerns of problems for nearby residents. Even though the 860 megawatt-natural gas power plant received EIA approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment last year, ministerial regulations require that state-run […]
Continue ReadingTHE NATION About Bt2 billion of new investment in service and hospitality businesses is flowing into Krabi province as players foresee good long-term returns, according to the Krabi Chamber of Commerce. The developments include a convention centre, a hospital, hotels and resorts, as well as airport expansion. Chamber chairman Phuvadit Preechanont said the Bangkok International […]
Continue ReadingNew Phuket Adventure Park Attraction A new tourist attraction Xtremadventures has been set up in Chalong. Combining zip-lines and the ability to fly, walk, swing, jump and balance the course has 69 individual stations for all different age groups. Local expat Gilles Bassi is behind the project and has developed a number of similar parks […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s largest contractor says backlog value could swell to B300-400bn Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), Thailand’s largest contractor, expects the value of its project backlog could jump from 42 billion baht last year to between 300 and 400 billion this year. A 77-billion-baht contract signed in the first quarter for the Dawei megaproject in Burma outstripped […]
Continue ReadingEgat delays nuclear for new gas power plants in Thailand The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will build new gas-fired power generators to replace thermal-powered units scheduled to be retired in the Bang Pakong and South Bangkok power plants. The construction is in line with the government’s decision to delay nuclear power development for […]
Continue ReadingThe Nation The TOT board yesterday went ahead and approved the awarding of a Bt15.99billion contract to the SL consortium of Loxley-Samart to set up a nationwide third-generation wireless broadband network. The approval came ahead of a general election and despite a complaint filed by the Ericsson-AS Associate Engineering (1964) consortium at the Central Administrative […]
Continue ReadingProgress of Purple Line and Red Line Routes Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday inspected progress on construction works of two mass transit rail systems on the outskirts of Bangkok, aimed at improving urban communication and easing traffic congestion, amid jeers by anti-government protesters. Accompanied by Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij and senior officials including Supot […]
Continue ReadingThe State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) proposed setting up a new state enterprise to take care of the government’s high-speed train routes instead of letting them be run by the State Railway of Thailand. Director-general Somchai Sujjapongse said under international standards, when new high-value investment projects will affect the overall economy, a new company is […]
Continue ReadingAnybody know any of the consultants or contractors involved in the construction of the new International terminal at Phuket International Airport? – ED New terminal at Phuket International Airport starts in November Following a series of delays over the last two years, construction of the new International terminal at Phuket International Airport is now […]
Continue ReadingFresh legislation easing restrictions on foreign ownership of property in Cambodia has led to rise in transactions which is helping the market, according to Sung Bonna, President of National Valuers Association of Cambodia (NVAC). Having undoubtedly had its appetite whet by the property success in nearby Thailand, Cambodia has introduced a new foreign ownership law […]
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