Work has begun on erecting toll booths on the Pattaya-Chonburi Highway that should become operational by August 2016. Three toll booths are planned at the Pattaya interchange near the Regent’s School, the Laem Chabang interchange and Bangpra interchange. The money collected will be used to pay off construction already begun to widen the highway and […]
Continue ReadingProperty developers are revisiting plans to launch high-rise condominium projects in Bangkok and will likely focus more on low-rise buildings of no more than eight storeys, due to a court ruling this week concerning regulations restricting the construction of high-rises in narrow streets. “We will launch our new condominium projects when the projects receive an […]
Continue ReadingThe Orange Line electric train route’s section between Din Daeng and the Thailand Cultural Centre is likely to be adjusted, Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) acting governor Ronnachit Yaemsa-ard said. On Friday, Mr Ronnachit met with a group of 150 residents on Pracha Songkhro Road in Din Daeng district. Residents are likely to be affected […]
Continue ReadingSolar farm investors have agreed to amended conditions for licence holders, but they are asking for an extension to the end of 2016 to develop their projects. The Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department discussed terms on Thursday with 178 applicants that hold a combined capacity of 1,073 megawatts but are unable to start construction […]
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Continue ReadingPHUKET: Nopporn “Nick” Suppipat, president of Wind Energy Holding (WEH), is accused of being involved in a scandal linked to former Central Investigation Bureau chief Gen Pongpat Chayapan. It is alleged that Nopporn hired men through Gen Pongpat to force a business associate to reduce his loan from 120 million baht to 20mn baht. An […]
Continue ReadingHotel branded property investment offerings are continuing to rise up in Phuket. The latest is in Rawai at a project named The Beachfront which will be branded as a Best Western Plus. Featuring a beachfront location, the complex consists of 220 condominium units and ten Oceanside pool villas. Units start at 25 square meters with […]
Continue ReadingShareholders of SET-listed construction company Demco saw their investment value drop by 17% at one point yesterday in panic selling after the largest shareholder of an associate firm was reportedly involved in a scandal linked to former Central Investigation Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Pongpat Chayapan. Demco shares opened yesterday on a negative note, falling […]
Continue ReadingThe cabinet has discussed implementing an urgent water management project worth in excess of 100 billion baht to tackle drought and floods. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said after the cabinet meeting yesterday the project, estimated to cost about 110 billion baht, was tabled for discussion. It will be an urgent undertaking as the country is […]
Continue ReadingAETAS, A LUXURY 24-storey hotel in Soi Ruamrudee, faces demolition within 60 days on the orders of the Supreme Administrative Court, which yesterday upheld an earlier ruling that the construction violated building laws. The hotel, which has a connected 18-storey serviced apartment, has 214 rooms in Soi Ruamrudee and is already in service. The court […]
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