Author: Peter Carlisle

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 […]

  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, […]

World’s Biggest Floating Solar Farm Seen Driving Thailand’s Green Push ‎5 March‎ ‎2019 Thailand plans 2.7GW of capacity on dam reservoirs by 2037 The solar systems will improve hydroelectric production: EGAT State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand will float 16 solar farms with a combined capacity of more than 2.7 gigawatts in nine of its […]

Hilton Conversion in Phuket For Banthai Patong Hotel 3 March 2019 The 290-room Banthai Resort in Patong Phuket is being converted to a Hilton branded property. Currently undergoing an upgrade, the rebranding  process is expected to be completed by October 1st of this year, with the new name being DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort. […]

Construction begins on Siam Country Club’s new Bangkok golf course 01 March 2019 The club, owned by the Phornprapha family that built the Siam Motors car dealership business, has three existing courses, plus one more in development, in the resort town of Pattaya, which is 60 miles southeast of the Thai capital. Its fifth course […]