It is quiet in Pak Bara. Fishermen returning from the Andaman Sea dock their vessels at its pier in the south-western corner of Thailand. Travellers hop onto boats that cut across turquoise waters towards nearby marine national parks. All this could change if the kingdom carries out a long-stalled proposal to transform Pak Bara into […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 6 September 2014 (NNT) – Bangkok has initiated the building of a huge drainage tunnel, with 17% of the construction already done. In time it is intended to drain flood water from many of the main roads in Bangkok. Bangkok Governor, MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said after monitoring the progress of construction of the drainage […]
Continue Reading03 September 2014 Ekarat Solar Co, Thailand’s top maker of solar modules, is urging the new government to adopt measures to shield the local industry from unfair competition. Wiwat Sangtian, managing director of the wholly owned unit of the country’s biggest transformer maker, SET-listed Ekarat Engineering Plc (AKR), said Ekarat was joining with other solar […]
Continue ReadingWednesday, 03 September 2014 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced its world-renowned Sheraton brand will continue to expand its footprint in Thailand with the signing of Sheraton Samui Resort in Koh Samui. The agreement with TCC Hotels Group, a member of the TCC Land Group, marks the conversion of the existing 141-room Imperial […]
Continue Reading01 September 2014 Thailand is set to approve the construction of a Volkswagen factory near the port of Bangkok, a German newspaper reported. The investment, under Thailand’s “Eco2” program, would secure tax and customs advantages for Volkswagen if it builds fuel-efficient cars, provided the factory produces more than 100,000 vehicles and begins output by 2019, […]
Continue Reading28 August 2014 Bangkok gets ready to be centre of cleaning world More than 15,000 visitors from across Thailand and the ASEAN region are expected take part in the 2014 Asia Pacific Cleaning Industry Expo (PULIRE) in Bangkok. To be held from September 18-20 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, the kingdom’s largest convention […]
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Renowned Sheraton Brand Debuts in Koh Samui, Thailand’s Second Largest Island; Signifying Starwood’s Confidence In The Long-Term Growth Plan Of The Destination KOH SAMUI, Thailand–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 25, 2014– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced its world-renowned Sheraton brand will continue to expand its footprint in Thailand with the signing of Sheraton Samui Resort […]
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phase one opens at bangkok central embassy by AL_A image © AL_A having nearly reached full height, the bangkok central embassy opened its doors in may 2014 to the retail-programmed areas on its lower floors. designed by london-based architecture office AL_A, the structure merges a seven-level luxury commercial block with a 36-story hotel through curved […]
Continue ReadingAdam and Eve virus: Takes a couple of bytes out of your Apple. Airline virus: You’re in Dallas, but your data is in Singapore. Anita Hill virus: Lies dormant for ten years. Arnold Schwarzenegger virus: Terminates and stays resident. It’ll be back. AT&T virus: Every three minutes it tells you what great service you are […]
Continue ReadingA stagnant science is at a standstill. A theory is better than its explanation. A transistor protected by a fast-acting fuse will protect the fuse by blowing first. A well-adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous. Ability is a good thing but stability is even better. Ability is like […]
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