CH. Karnchang Public Company Limited (CK, Thai: บริษัท ช.การช่าง จำกัด (มหาชน)) is a Thai contractor and construction firm, operating in Thailand and Laos.[1][2] The second-largest construction firm in Thailand, CH. Karnchang was founded in 1972 in Bangkok, by Plew Trivisvavet and his four brothers.[3][4] Supamas Trivisvavet became president and CEO in 2015.[5][6]
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Native name | บริษัท ช.การช่าง จำกัด (มหาชน) |
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| SET: CK | |
| Founded | November 27, 1972 |
| Founder | Plew Trivisvavet |
| Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
Key people | |
| Subsidiaries | Bangkok Expressway and Metro CK Power Public Company Limited Thai Tap Water Supply |
Bangkok rail transit
editCH. Karnchang has constructed various metro lines in Bangkok. In 2024, CH. Karnchang was awarded the tender to conduct design and civil works for the MRT Orange Line's western extension.[7]
CK Power PCL
editCH. Karnchang's power generation subsidiary, CK Power PCL, constructs and operates a variety of renewable energy projects.[8] CK Power has constructed dams on the Mekong River in Laos, including the Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant and the Xayaburi Dam.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "CKP to build hydropower plant near Luang Prabang". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "CK's Supamas". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "The next generation". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Builders eye rebound vs foreign rivals". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Heirs aim to carry the torch". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Ch Karnchang focused on bidding for large projects both at home and abroad". nationthailand. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "BEM expects permission soon to enter MRT Orange Line's west side". nationthailand. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Dammed rivers – DW – 08/29/2012". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "CKP seeks to double capacity by 2024". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Xayaburi Power explains the flow rates of Mekong are affected by Tropical Storm Cempaka". nationthailand. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2024-10-09.