Rayong’s Smart Park construction scheduled for Q1 of next year The government is scheduled to begin construction of 2.3 billion baht worth of infrastructure for the Smart Park industrial estate project in Rayong in the first quarter next year as it speeds up work to build Thailand’s first high-tech industrial complex to serve 12 targeted […]
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Construction underway on “Ramada Mira North Pattaya” Habitat Group, led by CEO Chanin Vanijwongse and COO Sasivimol Sutthibut, held a ground breaking ceremony for their luxury low-rise resort-style condominium, Ramada Mira North Pattaya. With sales currently at more than 60%, EIA approved and construction underway, the condominium is expected to be completed in Q4/2022. Ramada […]
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Expat shift drives changes in Bangkok’s condo market Thailand’s dominant working expat nationality in past decades has been Japanese, currently making up 18% of expatriates in the country. But, while Japanese expatriate numbers are decreasing, a CBRE report notes that Chinese and Filipinos are on the rise. There were 28,560 Japanese expats in Thailand as […]
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Bombardier’s first engines arrive at Laem Chabang port for Bangkok’s Pink, Yellow monorail train lines The first engines for two monorail train lines in Bangkok have arrived from China at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province. The trains are for the Pink and Yellow lines. The 34.5-kilometre Pink Line runs between Khae Rai in […]
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Angel Real Estate Consultancy diversifies into industrial estates in Thailand’s eastern provinces with B3bn land sales target A sharp contraction in the condo market has led Angel Real Estate Consultancy to diversify into industrial estates in eastern provinces, aiming to close land sales worth 3 billion baht by year-end. Co-founder and president Simon Lee said […]
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Trane Thailand launches new solutions in existing air-conditioning systems to help hotels and shopping malls combat the pandemic impact Trane Thailand launches innovative Air Cleaning Systems with advanced technology called PCO+UVGI that has potential to reduce virus contamination for “Now Normal Indoor Air Quality” Trane Thailand, manufacturer and distributor of Trane air conditioning, parts and […]
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Thailand urged to defend Mekong against Laos’ Sanakham dam project “Water rises so fast and drops so fast because the water doesn’t flow naturally… It has huge impacts on us. It’s hard to catch any fish, and the fish cannot lay eggs,” said Prayoon Saen-ae, 62, head of a local fishermen group in Chiang Khan […]
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Thailand’s Visa extensions approved under previous amnesty to be upheld until 30 November 2020 Foreigners who had already paid B1,900 and been approved an extension to stay of 30 days from Sept 27 under the previous ‘visa amnesty’ will be allowed to stay in Thailand until Nov 30 at no extra cost. “Right now in […]
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Foreigners stranded due to the Covid-19 situation can stay in Thailand until 31 October 2020 The cabinet has allowed foreigners unable to return to their home countries due to the Covid-19 situation to stay in Thailand until Oct 31. The cabinet approved the Interior Ministry’s draft notification to allow foreigners to stay in the country […]
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Mitsubishi Power Signs Contract to Build 1,400 MW Hin Kong Natural Gas-fired GTCC Power Plant in Thailand’s Ratchaburi province ･Mitsubishi Power’s two M701JAC gas turbines will be installed in the 1,400 MW facility ･Mitsubishi Power will provide full turnkey solutions to Hin Kong Power ･Contract includes a 25-year Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) ･The facility […]
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