The State Railway of Thailand will study the feasibility of upgrading its existing one-metre-gauge train tracks to the standard gauge, or 1.435 metres, proposed for future train services. The study was announced by Deputy Transport Minister Chatt Kuldilokeon on Thursday after a meeting with SRT officials to discuss the government’s plans to construct a high-speed […]
Continue ReadingPTTMCC Biochem (PTTMCC), a joint venture between PTT PLC and Mitsubishi Chemical, has selected BioAmber Inc. as its partner for a polybutylene succinate (PBS) plant that will begin construction in Thailand in 2012. BioAmber will build a biobased succinic acid plant in Thailand and supply PTTMCC with biobased succinic acid on an exclusive basis. Succinic […]
Continue ReadingChina can take great pride in the robust growth of its economy, its successful path towards peace and prosperity, along with garnering more global attention from tourists, scholars and the world at large. Beijing, the capital city, represents the heart of China. Beijing stands at the forefront of a new Asia that is emerging, which […]
Continue ReadingChina can take great pride in the robust growth of its economy, its successful path towards peace and prosperity, along with garnering more global attention from tourists, scholars and the world at large. Beijing, the capital city, represents the heart of China. Beijing stands at the forefront of a new Asia that is emerging, which […]
Continue ReadingLaos wants to start construction this year on the $3.8 billion (Bt115 billion) Thai-financed Xayaburi hydropower plant on the Mekong River after changing the design of the dam to placate neighbouring countries opposed to the project. Laos completed a review of the dam recently to ease concerns in three neighbouring countries that it would harm […]
Continue ReadingNew property developments in Viet Nam and the latest interior and exterior products will be on display in the second phase of the VIETBUILD 2011 international exhibition in HCM City next week. This phase – the first phase was held in July – will focus on construction materials and equipment using advanced technologies. Organisers told […]
Continue ReadingLaos wants to start construction this year on the $3.8 billion Thai-financed Xayaburi hydropower plant on the Mekong River after changing the design to placate neighboring countries opposed to the project. Laos completed a review of the dam initiated in April to ease concerns that it would harm rice production and fish catches downstream, said […]
Continue Reading“The project will further strengthen the already good relations between Thailand and Sweden” Sweco has been chosen to plan and design a new wastewater treatment plant in Om Noi, a satellite city of Bangkok. In the future, the new plant will treat wastewater for 350,000 residents. “There is an urgent need to improve the systems […]
Continue ReadingAn innovative hotelier and self-professed tree hugger is on a mission to bring civilization to the green wilds of Bang Ka Chao It’s easy to forget how close Bangkok’s Bangna district is to the Chao Phraya River, with only two kilometers separating BITEC (the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) and the muddy river waters. […]
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A sneak peek at Bangkok’s remarkable ‘Tree House’ hotel An innovative hotelier and self-professed tree hugger is on a mission to bring civilization to the green wilds of Bang Ka Chao It’s easy to forget how close Bangkok’s Bangna district is to the Chao Phraya River, with only two kilometers separating BITEC (the Bangkok International […]
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