While I was on the phone with Michael Baines, he didn’t miss a beat as he fed the roughly 80 stray dogs along his daily route in Chonburi, Thailand. He took my call not long after he woke up on what was his Saturday morning, prepared their food and drove to the first of three […]
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Passenger train services resumed in Cambodia on Saturday for a limited period following a 14-year suspension because of poor railway conditions. A train with nearly 200 passengers on board left Phnom Penh station at 7am for an eight-hour, 264-kilometre trip to a popular beach resort in the southwestern coastal province of Sihanoukville. John Guiry, CEO […]
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Four new-build Best Western Plus properties totalling 4,150 keys will include the three largest hotels in Best Western system. Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced major activity in Thailand, with the signing of the largest-ever multi-hotel agreement in the company’s storied 70-year history. The signing of an agreement with real estate developer A.D. Houses Co. […]
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A pause in government procurement plans is forcing Thailand’s solar players to explore new markets. Thai renewable energy developers are expanding into overseas markets while waiting for news of further procurement rounds at national level. Thai Solar Energy, for example, is reported to be looking for partners to develop up to 50 MW of PV […]
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Real estate consultancy firm Savills has revealed that Tokyo is the most important market in Asia today, based on the 12 Cities report covering the first half of 2016. The study, which covers residential and commercial real estate, ranks cities based on global connectivity, economic indicators, power and competitiveness. Placing fourth globally, Tokyo averages USD69,800 […]
Continue ReadingSET-listed developer Sena Development Plc plans to launch nine new residential projects this year worth a combined 5.3 billion baht. It aims to achieve 4.52 billion baht in presales by the end of this year with growth of 27% from a year before. Despite the potential growth, deputy chief executive Kessara Thanyalakpark said the company […]
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The country’s first glass bottomed skywalk hanging out over the top of the cliff by the Mekong River was officially opened yesterday becoming the new tourist attraction of Nong Khai province. The opening ceremony of the 17 million baht glass bottomed skywalk, 500 metres above mean sea level, at Wat Pa Tak Sua temple in […]
Continue ReadingThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Thai central bank is closely monitoring the country’s property sector citing weak demand, as the sluggish economy and delays in infrastructure spending continue to dampen buyer enthusiasm. In its latest policy report, the committee said high outstanding supply in the property sector is a risk that warrants close […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s government will review 5,000 rules and regulations over the next 12 months in an attempt to loosen regulatory control in the country. CEO of Kiatnakin Bank Banyong Pongpanich, also a member of the junta’s legal overhaul committee, explained that many of the reviews will include laws that are not enforced or that pose obstacles […]
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Some people are far too trusting of gadgets and this was especially true on Saturday when a driver got their vehicle stuck on a footbridge in Nonthaburi. The picture of the car perched precariously on the narrow bridge was widely shared on social media. Locals reported that a Toyota people carrier had been abandoned on […]
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