Author: Peter Carlisle

Destination Capital, a hotel investment group in Bangkok, launches world’s first “green” hotel fund Destination Capital, a hotel investment group in Bangkok, has announced that it will launch the world’s first ever “green” hotel fund. The fund will acquire hotels and implement sustainability systems and procedures to promote long term environmental and financial sustainability in […]

Bangkok Mass Transit System awaits word on Green Line deal The Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are waiting for clarification from the Interior Ministry on the concession contract of the Green Line. Surapong Laoha-Unya, chief operating officer of BTSC, recently said the BTS Skytrain concession extension for the line […]

Thailand’s Banpu Plc ploughs ahead with clean energy Company banking on ‘greener and smarter’ concept to drive expansion Despite a need to shift towards defensive business operations, including cuts in capital spending and salaries among executives during the recession, Banpu Plc is not losing steam as it grows in the clean energy field. Renewable energy […]

Songkhla to Phatthalung by new bridge across Songkhla Lake a step closer to reality SEE ALSO: Discussions Underway To Link Songkhla And Phattalung Provinces By Bridge Over Songkhla Lake Hat Yai Focus reported that plans for a new bridge that would link Songkhla to Phatthalung across Songkhla Lake have moved a step closer to reality. […]