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TKE Spotlights Universal Service Platform in Thailand

TK Elevator (TKE) recently spotlighted how its Universal Service platform ensures accessibility for metro and railway systems in Thailand. The OEM currently services more than 740 elevators and escalators at...

Otis Launches Gen3 Digitally Connected Elevator in Thailand

Otis launched its Gen3TM digitally connected elevator in Thailand during a launch event titled "Platform for Possibility" in Bangkok on August 16. Gen3 blends the proven flat-belt technology of the...

KONE Names Chunprom MD for Thailand

KONE has named Penpisith Chunprom as its new managing director (MD) for Thailand. Chunprom assumed his new role in July from Edward Loy, who continues as MD for Southeast Asia....

MET Sponsors PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards

Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) (MET) is a Platinum Sponsor of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, planned on September 20 in Bangkok, for the third consecutive year. The 19th iteration of the...

Moving Walk Accident in Thailand Results in Amputation of Woman’s Leg

A woman’s leg had to be partially amputated after it was trapped by a moving walk in Bangkok, Thailand’s Don Mueang Airport, AP News is among outlets to report. The...

Bangkok Escalator Mishap Prompts Look at Managing Commuters

Limiting the number of passengers entering crowded stations is among measures being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration after 28 people suffered minor injuries on August 20 when a passenger...

Otis Opens Southeast Asia Training Center in Bangkok

Otis announced on August 22 the opening of its new Southeast Asia training center for elevators and escalators in Bangkok. The center includes an area showcasing Otis Gen2® elevators, LinkTM...

Mitsubishi Contributes to Happiness Project Donation in Thailand

Shoichi Ogiwara, president of Thai-MC Co., Ltd., and Suntipong Buranakittayakorn, general manager, representative of Mitsubishi Elevator (Thailand) Co., Ltd., recently presented THB1.5 million (US$41,528) to the Dr. Thiam Chokwatana Foundation...

Schmersal Names Managing Director For Bangkok Subsidiary

The Schmersal Group has named Passara Hongwisat managing director of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd. in Bangkok. Born in Thailand, Hongwisat has 18 years' experience in sales and marketing for IT...

Updates on work from Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur

Hitachi Wins 300-Elevator Order for Singapore’s HDB Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte. Ltd. has won a long-term contract to supply, deliver and install 300 elevators for the Housing & Development Board...

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races