Phuket’s Rawai luxury villas on ‘pause’ along Ao Sane beach 6 March 2019 Rawai Municipality have put a halt to the construction of the controversial luxury villas being constructed on the cliffs overlooking Ao Sane Beach. The municipal building officers say a pool and spa were found under construction, in contravention with the approved plans. […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission readies solar rooftops Scheme to have total capacity of 100MW 8 March 2019 The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to open up the long-awaited solar rooftop scheme in March, with a total capacity of 100 megawatts. This is the second round of the solar rooftop programme for local investors after the […]
Continue ReadingChasing Dragons. Phuket Hotels Under Pressure to Perform 8 March 2019 Despite registering a record high 9 million passenger arrivals at the island’s gateway international airport in 2018, performance data is indicating that a slowdown in its double-digit growth rates over the past few years is on the horizon for Thailand’s resort destination of Phuket. […]
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Thai Contractor due to start on 11km Sikhiu-Kut Chick rail section Civil Engineering Co wins latest contract 7 March 2019 The Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai is making progress as the Thai constructor, Civil Engineering Co, has been awarded a contract to start building the 11-kilometre Sikhiu-Kut Chick section next month. […]
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US$96 million for first phase upgrades of three Myanmar airports 5 March 2019 A raft of agreements between the government and private firms are expected to be signed this month for the upgrading of three regional airports to international standards. The three airports concerned – Heho airport in Shan State, Mawlamyine airport in Mon State […]
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Fast trains between Thailand and Laos ‘in 4 years’ Govt sets deadline for Sino-Thai rail project 6 March 2019 The government will push for completion of the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai by 2023 so it can connect to another fast rail project in Laos, said Nathporn Chatusripitak, a spokesman for […]
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Oakwood and Boutique Corporation Enter Into a Strategic Partnership to Launch Oakwood Hotels and Apartments in Thailand 6 March 2019 This strategic partnership will develop and build new Oakwood-branded properties across key destinations in Thailand SINGAPORE, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), announced today the signing of […]
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The rise of branded residences in Phuket 6 March 2019 The number of branded residences in Phuket has increased significantly, with condominiums and villas managed by well-known hotel chains offering buyers access to hotels’ amenities and services and, equally important, rental returns. These developments are legitimately competing directly with hotels as they have hotel licences […]
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Charoen Pokphand Group consortium not ready for talks on Thailand’s three-airport railway 5 March 2019 Charoen Pokphand Group on Tuesday postponed three-airport railway contract talks scheduled with the State Railway of Thailand to March 13 pending further negotiations with its venture partners. SRT deputy governor Worawut Mala said CP, which submitted the lowest quote, […]
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The Future Of Bangkok Rail Travel By James Clark 21 November 2016 Editor: We found this article from 2 years ago interesting so thought we would reproduce it here. As a rail fan and infrastructure enthusiast I’ve been keenly following the developments of Thailand’s future railway projects. In addition to old lines being modernised, there […]
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