Office landlords face flood of new supply in Bangkok’s ailing market As the office market faces its worst net take-up rate, Bangkok landlords should modernise their properties and offer more flexible contracts to attract tenants before a huge amount of new supply floods in, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand. Roongrat Veeraparkkaroon, CBRE managing director, […]
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Strong demand seen for large condos in Bangkok Demand for larger condominium units in the resale market is poised to remain strong this year as the prices of new projects in Bangkok are still high despite their smaller sizes, according to property consultant CBRE Thailand. Praphinleeya Phuengkhuankhan, head of the residential sales ad hoc team […]
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Opening of Bangkok’s two new Yellow and Pink line electric rail routes, likely to be postponed from mid-2022 to 2023 due to construction material delays Contractor to submit request to extend the deadline for opening the two lines by another 677 days Delays in importing construction materials from abroad due to Covid-19 The opening of […]
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Governor of Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province instructs Energy Absolute Plc to suspend its hydropower dam project study of the lower Mekong River The governor of Ubon Ratchathani has stopped a private company from surveying an area eyed for a dam project out of concern it could harm bilateral ties with Laos. Khampin Aksorn, coordinator of […]
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Work on Vietnam’s Long Thanh airport stalls, PM wonders if 2025 deadline will be met Construction of Vietnam’s biggest airport at Long Thanh in Dong Nai Province has stopped with groundbreaking, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is unhappy. Making an inspection of the site on Feb. 6, he said: “Even the office of the […]
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HCMC plans to renovate iconic Ben Thanh Market Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have approved a renovation plan for Ben Thanh Market, a tourist attraction. The renovation project would include the upgrade of infrastructure and four main gates, all downgraded after many years of use. Its metal roofing will also be tiled. Funding for […]
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Bangkok’s Narai Hotel close its doors Friday after 54 years before much of it is knocked down and rebuilt File photos of the Narai Hotel. Photos: The Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage, Narai Hotel & Photo: Narai Hotel The wrecking ball is taking aim at a legendary hotel from Bangkok’s golden era of […]
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The Thai capital is Bangkok or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon? Both actually! City name row stings ORST Official title ‘hasn’t changed that much’ The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) is taking flak from netizens over confusion about what Thailand’s capital should be called between the widely recognised Bangkok and the official Krung Thep Maha […]
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PTT-Egat co-invest in the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal project in Rayong, Thailand State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed a joint venture agreement with PTT Plc to co-invest in the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal project in Rayong as part of the government plan to develop a regional […]
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ICC Thailand Arbitration Webinar “Online Hearings – Storm Clouds and Silver Linings” – 23 Feb 2022 Dear CIArb Thailand Branch Members, This email is to announce an upcoming event that may be of interest to you: “ICC Thailand Arbitration Webinar “Online Hearings – Storm Clouds and Silver Linings” on the 23rd of February at 1 […]
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