A house is built using the laminate wood panel from Leowood. (Photo supplied by the company) Driven by prospective sales growth in Vietnam, Leowood Intertrade Co, a maker of laminate flooring, will spend 50 million baht to expand production capacity by two-thirds next year. The move is aimed at achieving 2016 sales of 1 billion […]
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MORE THAN 1,000 government units and agricultural cooperatives nationwide are expected to take part in a public-sector solar energy programme in partnership with private interests who will invest an estimated Bt36 billion in total power-generation capacity of 600 megawatts, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission. ERC spokesman Weerapol Jirapraditkul said qualified public-sector entities, including farm […]
Continue ReadingBangkok has been highlighted as a city to watch, “and with good reason”, as companies are increasingly looking towards so-called new locations and chief among their concerns is convenient access to mass transit, according to a new report by property agency Knight Frank. “The Global Cities: The 2016 Report” examines the market performance of 20 […]
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Conergy’s SSE2 solar park in Thailand. Source: Conergy Asia & ME. License: All rights reserved November 2 (SeeNews) – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Thailand estimates that more than THB 36 billion (USD 1.01bn/EUR 915.5m) will be invested next year in the country’s solar sector following the upcoming 600-MW tender. ERC director and spokesperson Viraphol […]
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Infographic showing Thai-Chinese rail project showing September, 2015 start date before the delays that have plagued the project. China-Thai-Lao railways: Interest rate problems 30/10/2015 Amornrat Mahitthirook Construction of two medium speed railway routes under a Thai-Chinese agreement faces yet another delay, less than a month after the two countries pledged to speed up the project. […]
Continue Reading* Experts say condominium oversupply in a few years is possible * Singapore firms like Oxley building posh high-rise projects * Foreigners account for 60-70 pct of condominium sales * Cambodians prefer houses with land, many can’t afford flats By Prak Chan Thul and Aradhana Aravindan PHNOM PENH/SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) – High-rise apartments are […]
Continue ReadingWhen world leaders assemble in Paris at the end of this month for the United Nations Climate Conference, they will have to consider a difficult issue: where humans will get enough energy to meet their needs without destroying the planet. From a purely scientific perspective, solar is the only solution. Humanity’s most ambitious goals — such […]
Continue ReadingWITH a clear road map leading the way toward economic and political development, Myanmar has become a beacon of hope for a growing number of foreign investors lured by the promise of riches in the years to come. With that in mind, the Thai ambassador to Myanmar has suggested that Thai entrepreneurs jump on the […]
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The first being the appointment of Mark Bowling, who assumes the role of associate director – Head of Eastern Seaboard. Mark leads the well-established Savills property management business within Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard. Furthermore, Mark is responsible for developing a team specializing in residential sales and leasing throughout the Eastern Seaboard. Prior to joining […]
Continue ReadingConstruction of the 14-billion-baht Chao Phraya promenade faces lengthy delays after efforts to conduct a feasibility study tripped at the first hurdle. Two of the three contractors that had expressed interest in bidding for the rights to the feasibility study have withdrawn from the race before it even started, said Pinit Lertudomtana, deputy chief of […]
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