Category: Construction News

Thailand’s Cabinet accepts B200bn in energy schemes to help reboot the economy The cabinet on Tuesday acknowledged the Energy Ministry’s plan to accelerate investment in energy projects worth more than 200 billion baht, starting later this year, in a collective move to help reboot the economy. According to Rachada Dhnadirek, deputy government spokeswoman, the Energy […]

Siemens Industrial expands tech service solutions in energy, building infrastructure and manufacturing businesses Siemens Industrial is taking the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to expand its technology service solutions in three key businesses — namely energy, building infrastructure and manufacturing — that it believes will become more technology-driven in response to pandemic concerns. “We can’t […]

McConnell Dowell wins EPC contract (EPC) works for new pump station and raw water pipeline at Thai Oil’s Sriracha Refinery McConnell Dowell will conduct engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works for a new pump station and raw water pipeline in Thailand. Thai Oil Public Company Limited enlisted McConnell Dowell for the new Bang Phra raw […]

Thailand’s Bang Pakong Combined Cycle (Units 1-2 Replacement) Power Project achieves milestones Congratulations to Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s Bang Pakong Combined Cycle (Units 1-2 Replacement) Power Project team for achieving two important milestones in recent months, despite varying challenges brought about by COVID-19 restrictions. In April, the project met the milestone for back energization […]

Thailand’s Energy Ministry plans to buy solar energy generated by public under new project The Energy Ministry aims to launch a new public solar energy project with an annual target of 50 megawatts and the pilot phase to be completed in 60 days, Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong said. “The ministry will work with the Electricity Generating […]

No need for Government’s energy sector priority in Thailand BANGKOK POST EDITORIAL COLUMN In an attempt to bring the country out of the economic slump caused by Covid-19, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is doing what any other government would do: injecting money into the system through economic stimulus packages. What is strange, however, is the […]