Thai Government Approves 10-Year Visas for Foreigners Over 50 Affluent foreign residents over 50 will soon be able to apply for 10-year visas, a government spokesman said Tuesday. Intended to promote Thailand as a hub for medical services, the policy was approved by the interim cabinet on Tuesday, according to spokesman Athisit Chainuwat. It would […]
Continue ReadingPremier Inn Offers Seven Hotels in Thailand and India for Sale A portfolio of seven Premier Inn hotels located in two of Thailand’s top destinations, Bangkok and Pattaya, as well as India’s most visited cities, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Goa, are being offered for sale through an international tender process with JLL Hotels […]
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First stop on BTS southern extension delayed by four months The announced trial run of the first stop of the BTS skytrain’s extension — from Bearing to Samutprakarn — has been postponed until March of next year. The first extension stop, which was supposed to take passengers from Bearing to Samrong, is now supposedly opening […]
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Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island improves airport The Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has begun expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport. Local media reported that once the project is completed it will extend passenger capacity to 5 million annually. The province’s People’s Committee of Phu Quoc district vice chairman, Huynh Quang Hung, was quoted saying Phu […]
Continue ReadingEGAT goes green by constructing 12 more Lam Ta Khong wind turbines with Wind Hydrogen Hybrid System and Fuel Cell for electricity system stability EGAT is working to meet government’s stable power policy by signing 2 contracts to construct 12 more turbines with total capacity of 24 MW in the site of Lam Ta Khong […]
Continue ReadingSiemens Ltd., a global powerhouse in electrical engineering with bases in the Asean-Pacific region, is planning to invest in Cambodia and recently held talks with a leading government minister. Last week, during a meeting between Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Markus Orenzini, the regional CEO of Siemens, the two talked about investment opportunities in […]
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Lighthouse Club Myanmar (Yangon) Branch – Monthly Networking Event – November 2016 Venue: The Brunch Society, Sule Plaza Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Time: 7pm – 9 pm. Sponsor: LIXIL Entry: 10 USD or 12,000 Kyat (4 x beer) 16 USD or 19,000 Kyat (4 x wine) and light snacks will be served SPONSOR: LIXIL […]
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Vietnam has decided not to go ahead with the construction of nuclear power plants, which would have added an additional capacity of 4000 MW. The government is citing cheaper energy alternatives and slowing power demand. It looks likely that Vietnam will continue to look to gas and coal-fired power along with hydroelectric energy to power […]
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Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry to begin on Jan 1st The proposed ferry service between Pattaya and Hua Hin will begin on January 1st, the Marine Department has announced. The new service will be operated by Royal Passenger Liner Co and will initially only be available to passengers, reports Manager Online. The service will operate a daily […]
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Opportunities to invest in Thailand’s ‘second solar gold rush’ in 2017 A year of delays and uncertainty in 2016 should be followed by strong solar investment opportunities in 2017. The Thai Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has announced new solar development plans for 2017, which open up several opportunities for foreign investors to participate. […]
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