US-based Miyamoto International sounds the alarm on disaster readiness and says Bangkok is not immune from earthquakes The Thai property industry has seen disaster awareness heighten against the backdrop of current flooding in Thailand and the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Both the public and private sectors are looking to retrofit and strengthen buildings, […]
Continue ReadingChina can take great pride in the robust growth of its economy, its successful path towards peace and prosperity, along with garnering more global attention from tourists, scholars and the world at large. Beijing, the capital city, represents the heart of China. Beijing stands at the forefront of a new Asia that is emerging, which […]
Continue ReadingFirst Twinings changed its much-loved Earl Grey recipe – now, thanks to a health drive, Heinz is changing its HP Sauce formula. I knew something was up when my wife started stockpiling tea. You only had to open a cupboard in our kitchen and a box of tea bags or loose-leaf would tumble out. Whenever […]
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A sneak peek at Bangkok’s remarkable ‘Tree House’ hotel An innovative hotelier and self-professed tree hugger is on a mission to bring civilization to the green wilds of Bang Ka Chao It’s easy to forget how close Bangkok’s Bangna district is to the Chao Phraya River, with only two kilometers separating BITEC (the Bangkok International […]
Continue ReadingThe Annual Construction Cost Comparison Report by EC Harris Research has revealed that countries throughout the Asia Pacific region have significantly lower building costs than their counterparts in The West, despite experiencing substantial economic growth. Now in its seventh year, the report compares building costs per square metre in fifty six countries worldwide against construction […]
Continue ReadingThe Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will submit to the Energy Ministry a revision of the national power plan highlighting replacement of proposed nuclear power plants with the use of clean coal. The existing 2010-2020 national power development plan includes the construction of five nuclear plants, the first to be in operation in 2020. […]
Continue ReadingUS standard will be harder to achieve Thai developers and building owners who want to certify structures as green may need to apply for local certification, as the new standard from the US-based Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2012 will be harder to achieve. Dr Atch Sreshthaputra, an assistant professor at Chulalongkorn University, […]
Continue ReadingTHE NATION Coal has emerged as the next |possible main fuel for generating electricity when natural gas |runs out, since the prospects |for atomic energy have dimmed after a nuclear power plant in Japan was critically damaged in March. “If nuclear power will have to be deferred for at least three years, coal is a […]
Continue ReadingThe clocks at On Nut BTS Station indicate 7:00 am this Wednesday. And despite the fact that offices do not open before 8:30 or even 9:00 am, the BTS platform in the direction of Bangkok city center is already crowded with people. Most commuters will have to line up for 10 minutes and let an […]
Continue ReadingThe development firm behind Phuket’s Boat Lagoon will open their second marina across the bay in neighboring Krabi province in November. Approved by Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI), the Krabi Boat Lagoon project occupies 110 rai in Taling Chan. The first phase, covering 42 rai, will include 90 berths, 70 hardstands, workshops and commercial facilities […]
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