Extending Foreign Leasehold Ownership A Better Option in Thailand than allowing foreigners to buy land THE head of a real estate association today (Nov. 4) said allowing foreigners to buy one rai of land under a new ministerial regulation still being vetted is unlikely to motivate them to do so because of difficult procedures and […]
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Thai Cabinet clears U-Tapao Airport’s expansion as commercial airport The Cabinet has agreed in principle to expand U-Tapao Airport in Rayong province so it can start welcoming up to 60 million passengers yearly and accommodate international flights. Government spokesperson Ratchada Dhnadirek said earlier this week that a new runway and taxiway will be constructed to […]
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Two companies control Thailand’s beer and spirits market; law changes unlikely to greatly affect customer choice Thailand’s most influential media Thai Rath investigated the history of beer and spirits production in the country. They said that most Thais know that the multi billion baht business is tied up in the hands of two major players. […]
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Phase 3 of Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development in Thailand kicks off Construction has started on Phase 3 of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development in Thailand – the ACCROPODE project. The 3D physical model tests were carried out recently at the CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory to check and confirm the stability of […]
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Central Pattana (CPN) unveils B14bn projects in Thailand’s in Nakhon Pathom and Nakhon Sawan Malls, offices and condos are planned SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana (CPN) plans to spend 14 billion baht to develop retail-led mixed-use projects in Nakhon Pathom and Nakhon Sawan, with openings in the first half of 2024. Chanavat Uahwatanasakul, […]
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Around 1,000 people apply for Thailand’s 10-year Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa since its 01-Sept-2022 launch The Board of Investment said around 1,000 people have applied for the 10-year Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa since it was launched on September 1. The top 5 nationalities that applied were the US, China, UK, Germany and Australia respectively. There […]
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Chiang Mai to have rubber-tyred tram in 2028 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) revealed its plans to finish a rubber-tyred tram project in Chiang Mai by 2028. Construction is expected to start in 2025 with a budget of 9.3 billion baht. The Chiang Mai Mass Rapid Transit project was started in 1994 […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Networking Evening – 11 November 2022 – SPONSOR “Promech” Lighthouse Networkers! Please see the invite for the final evening networking event of the year [we will have a Xmas lunch event December] We are proud to have “Promech” sponsor this November event once again, we look forward to seeing everyone next week Please […]
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How to fix Bangkok’s urban rail transit system An open letter to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt with a summary of the best ways to improve Bangkok’s urban rail transit system. By James Clark Nov 1 2022 As Bangkok’s mass transit system continues to grow, changes are needed to ensure it becomes a world-class transport system. […]
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Three TERRATEC EPBMS Delivered for Ninth Bangkok Water Supply Tunnel TERRATEC celebrated the successful Factory Acceptance Tests of two new 4.39m diameter Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPBMs) and one 4.8m diameter EPBM destined for the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority’s Ninth Bangkok Water Supply Improvement project in Thailand. The events were attended online by representatives […]
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