Thailand’s land ownership rules need rejig Foreign land ownership isn’t a novel issue in Thailand. During the Ayutthaya period between 1351-1767 AD, a handful of foreigners who were deemed to have made valuable contributions to the kingdom were awarded large plots of land — among whom were Constantine Phaulkon, a Greek adventurer who became a […]
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South Korean company confers on construction of the US$2.9-billion Resort Lao Complex project in Vientiane province The General Logistics Department of the Ministry of Public Security recently signed documents to grant the right for the use of state land in the Km62 area of Vientiane province for the construction of the US$2.9-billion Resort Lao Complex […]
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Bangkok aim to restore ‘Venice of the East’ title with RM770 million water transport plan A 5.5-billion-baht (RM770 million) plan to join up Bangkok’s water transport network with roads and rail stations and free the city from paralysing traffic congestion was unveiled by the government. The W-Map project will develop 40 connecting points between boat […]
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NatureWorks Selects TTCL as General Contractor for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, has selected TTCL Public Company Limited (SET: TTCL) as the general contractor for procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup support services […]
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Selling land in Thailand to foreigners is not selling out – it’s “globalization” and normal, says academic Popular independent academic Atsadang Yommanak who has 85,000 followers on Facebook joined the debate about Thailand selling land to foreigners. Siam Rath called it an alternative viewpoint to the debate that is raging following a government U-turn on […]
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Hotel tycoon Bill Heinecke suggests Thailand charge foreign tourists extra 300 baht per hotel room per night Hotels in Thailand should charge foreign tourists an extra 300 baht (US$8) per room per night to aid the economy’s post-pandemic recovery, suggests outspoken American-Thai hotel tycoon and billionaire Bill Heinecke. Heinecke is the founder of the Minor […]
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Thailand scraps plan to allow foreigners to buy land Thailand is walking back a policy that would have allowed limited land ownership by wealthy foreigners, a government official said on Tuesday (Nov 8), after a public backlash against the plan. Earlier this year, the government announced the plan aimed at attracting investment from overseas, limiting […]
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Thailand’s pubs, gas stations, 24-hour stores to close early to save energy if the situation gets worse The Energy Ministry of Thailand plans to close pubs, gas stations, and 24-hour convenience stores early to save energy if the situation gets worse. The Permanent Secretary of the Energy Ministry, Kurit Sombatsiri, revealed the conclusions from the […]
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Thailand introduces online visa extension system for Expats Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service introduced The Immigration Bureau (IB) unveiled its Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service on Tuesday to make it easier for expats to apply for visa extensions. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the national police chief, said the e-Extension would enhance […]
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Thailand, Cambodia sign agreement on border road improvements project Thailand and Cambodia signed a loan agreement to finance the improvement of a border road section from Siem Riep to Anlong Veng and Choam/Sa Ngam of National Road No. 67 in Cambodia. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), signed the agreement […]
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