State Railway of Thailand (SRT) finds ‘loophole’ in compensation sum fight with Hopewell Launches fresh bid to avoid B25bn payout 23 November 2019 The Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) are fighting their corners over a court order to pay a huge compensation sum to Hopewell (Thailand) for terminating a contract for […]
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Bangkok’s Chao Phraya Riverbank promenade ‘ready to rise’ 23 November 2019 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has broken a year-long silence on its contentious Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade project by announcing most obstacles have been overcome and construction will begin once it receives a budget. Officials have almost completed preparations for the 8.3-billion-baht scheme, so […]
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Egat International builds coal-fired power plant in Quang Tri province, Vietnam 22 November 2019 EGAT International Co started construction on Friday of a 55 trillion dong ($2.37 billion) coal-fired power plant in central Vietnam, Vietnamese state media reported. The 1,320-megawatt Quang Tri 1 plant is being built in Quang Tri province, reported Vietnam News Agency. […]
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Thailand’s state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) faces competition in bids to operate large power plants 21 November 2019 Egat‘s Khanom power plant in Nakhon Sri Thammarat. A tentative plan aims to deregulate power generation in Thailand. Thailand‘s power-generating capacity will be deregulated in the near future, meaning the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of […]
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Vietnam’s remarkable wind energy story with power capacity soon to dwarf all other Asean nations Vietnam is rising as Southeast Asia’s new wind hero, with power capacity soon to dwarf that of all other Asean nations and the world’s biggest offshore wind farm to be built off its windy coast, but challenges remain. 19 November […]
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Vinci Construction wins $200m contract for Cambodian water treatment plant outside Phnom Penh Construction engineering firm Vinci Construction has won a $200m contract to build a drinking water treatment plant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As per the contract with the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, Vinci Construction Grands Projets will design and build the Bakheng […]
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Swiss-Belhotel International plans to debut in Thailand with four hotels Expanding the Hong Kong chain’s portfolio of 145 hotels 18 November 2019 Hong Kong-based hotel operator Swiss-Belhotel International has announced its plans to move into Thailand with four new hotels. The group explains it is currently in “advanced negotiations” on having hotels in Bangkok, Chiang […]
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Thailand-based Unicorn Hospitality plans to triple hotel portfolio to 12 hotels and resorts by 2021 19 November 2019 Thailand-based Unicorn Hospitality aims to triple its hotel portfolio from four to 12 hotels and resorts by early 2021. At present, the group operates hotels and resorts in Thailand and Vietnam. In the Thai capital, it manages […]
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Thailand’s Kata Group plots growth on back of southern airports’ expansion 19 November, 2019 With the expansion of southern Thailand’s airports, Kata Group’s founder and president, Pramookpisitt Achariyachai, alongside son and heir, Pariyawit Achariyachai, who recently assumed the role of group business development director, are seeing an opportune time to expand the family-run hospitality business. […]
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SureStay Hotel by Best Western opens in Vientiane, Laos 19 November 2019 Best Western® Hotels & Resorts continues to introduce its innovative SureStay Hotel Group to exciting new destinations across Asia with the opening of a new property at the heart of Vientiane in Laos. Opening its doors on November 19, 2019, SureStay Hotel by […]
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