Proposal would allow foreigners in Thailand to own 1 rai of land in Thailand – but there’s a 40 million baht catch A proposal being drafted by the Interior Ministry would see foreigners in Thailand allowed to own up to 1 *rai of land for residential purposes. However, foreign buyers would be required to invest […]
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Ground-breaking ceremony in Lamphun Thailand for factory of world’s leading jewellery producer, Pandora OIA’s subsequent state-of-the-art nature-bound project, “The Forest Factory,” for the world’s leading jewellery producer, Pandora, has been officially inaugurated. The ground-breaking ceremony was held in traditional Brahman manner on site in Lamphun, Thailand on 9th of June 2022 at 9:09am local time. […]
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Transport Ministry may postpone 2nd bid for Bangkok’s Orange Line train project Thailand’s Ministry of Transport may postpone the second round of bidding for the Orange Line train project, scheduled for July 27th, pending consultation with the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG). On July 7th, the Central Administrative Court ruled that the scrapping of the […]
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Bangkok Launches New Park Projects Study finds that residents currently must travel an average 4.5 km to reach the nearest green space The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in cooperation with various agencies, local communities and businesses, is developing new parks throughout the capital as part of efforts to expand public green spaces. The initiatives are […]
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Laos opens Bokeo international airport road for Golden Triangle zone Laos has constructed a 5-kilometre four-lane road to connect the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone to Bokeo International Airport, making access to the zone much easier. The road is now open to the public, according to the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. The construction cost […]
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Cambodia goes head-on with Thailand in implementing 10 year golden visa Cambodia has launched a “My 2nd Home” programme to encourage foreign investment in the country. The programme features a 10 year long “Golden Visa” with unlimited entry and exit and other benefits. But how does it compare with Thailand’s 10 year Long Term Resident […]
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Hoteliers deride Thai governments proposal for dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government’s plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is “impractical” and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates. The […]
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Bangkok Mass Transit System hails ruling on cancelled bid of new section of the Orange Line from Bang Khun Non to Min Buri The Central Administrative Court (CAC) has ruled in favour of Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) in a dispute over the cancellation of bidding early last year for the right to jointly […]
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Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to lift capacity by 15 million passengers a year in three years Suvarnabhumi’s east expansion gets boost The blueprint of the East Expansion project to enlarge the eastern section of Suvarnabhumi airport’s main terminal will be adjusted to increase the handling capacity of the country’s main gateway by 15 million passengers a […]
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Thailand’s Government pledges to finish high-speed rail link to China by 2028 The government has said it will complete its part of a much-delayed high-speed rail system linking the country to China through Laos by 2028, with bilateral trade and economic development key benefits. Officials pledged to finish the first of two stages to the […]
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