Thailand’s cabinet approves land tax deductions A selection of property owners in Thailand will enjoy a deduction of 50-90 per cent under the Land and Building Tax Act, following the approval of a royal decree and two ministerial regulations this week. A series of land tax deductions will be available to Thai property owners from […]
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Bangkok falls in popularity amongst expats in The Best & Worst Cities for Expats in 2019 survey Bangkok has suffered a significant fall in popularity amongst expats who live there, compared to one year ago, according to a new report. Released this week, the Expat Insider: The Best & Worst Cities for Expats in 2019 […]
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Saving the Mekong With Floating Solar Power Solution 05 December 2019 By: David Brown, Mongabay For two decades or more, alarms have been sounding for the Mekong Delta. It is being hammered by climate change, by a proliferation of upstream dams, by unsustainable and inappropriate farming practices, by greed and political expediency. The punishment the […]
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Vietnam’s Auction Plan for Solar Energy •Vietnam’s energy demand is forecast to increase by over 10 percent by 2020. •After a rush of investment in solar energy in Vietnam, the government has introduced an auction system to stabilize the sector. •While the sector remains attractive, investors can expect a more rigorous approval process. Vietnam’s electricity […]
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Italthai eyes franchising its hotels overseas and branching out into electric vehicles The firm is diversifying to meet global trends 06 December 2019 Italthai Group, one of Thailand’s oldest construction and hospitality companies, wants to modernise its business by franchising its hotels overseas and branching out into electric vehicles. “We will start franchising our four-star […]
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Transport Minister Saksayam seeks timely construction of Bangkok’s Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road 06 December 2019 Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has ordered the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to ensure that construction of the Rama III Expressway-Dao Khanong Western Outer Ring Road proceeds on time to minimise traffic congestion. Construction of the […]
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Siemens-Bozankaya JV completes delivery of 22 metro trains to Bangkok The consortium of Siemens Mobility and Turkish railway manufacturer Bozankaya successfully completed the delivery of all 22 metro trains to Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTSC) today. All trains are now in operation on the existing BTS (Skytrain System) Green Lines including its extensions. […]
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Pattaya’s U-Tapao opens second passenger terminal By The Nation The U-Tapao International Airport [in Rayong Province, close to Pattaya] officially opened its second passenger terminal on Wednesday (December 4) and is planning to expand passenger capacity from over 2 million people a year to 5 million people within five years. The airport is currently waiting […]
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Bangkok’s BTS Green Line opens four new stations Connecting Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station and Kasetsart University Station The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, attended the opening of the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) Green Line extension, connecting Ha Yaek Lat Phrao Station and Kasetsart University Station. Commuters will be offered free […]
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Bangkok’s underground power cable tunnel almost 70 per cent complete By The Nation Construction of the biggest underground tunnel to house electric cables in Thailand is now 69 per cent complete, officials announced today (December 4). The tunnel expected to be fully completed in 2020 and will be ready to connect with the railway system. […]
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