Bangkok property boom rises above bubble fears

A 77-STOREY skyscraper is set to become the latest, and tallest, addition to Bangkok’s ever-changing skyline, already transformed by a construction boom that has raised fears of a property bubble. Variously described on Internet forums as looking ‘like it has been eaten by giant termites’ and reflecting ‘the chaos of Bangkok”, the MahaNakorn – Great […]

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Resurrection for Bangkok’s Don Muang international terminal

It had faded away in travelers’ memories over the last five years. But from August 1, visitors will be able to remember how spacious and pretty rational was the design of the old international terminal at Bangkok Don Muang Airport. With the closure of Bangkok domestic terminal – to be reconverted into an aviation maintenance […]

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A sense of urgency needed for Bangkok’s flagging Wastewater Treatment Project

It’s not glamorous, but it’s needed As is usual when a new government comes in, there has been a lot of talk of grand and expensive projects to move the country forward. An example of this is the Pheu Thai Party’s proposal to ”reclaim” land along the coast of Thailand by filling in mangrove forests […]

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South-East Asia Property Report names top ten luxury villa resorts in South-East Asia

South-East Asia Property Report (July 2011) named Karma Kandara, Bali (Indonesia), Six Senses Con Dao (Vietnam), W Samui Residences, Koh Samui (Thailand), Malaiwan Phuket (Thailand), The Village Coconut Island (Thailand), Banyan Tree Residences, Bintan (Indonesia), Nexus Residence Karambunai (Malaysia), Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali (Indonesia) and Andara Resort & Villas, Phuket (Thailand) as the top ten […]

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Baht 163 billion for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport's expansion

The executive board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) has approved a 163 billion baht budget for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport, the chairman, Teerapol Noprampa, said on Friday. The meeting agreed with the “single airport” concept favoured by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. It had approved a plan to expand Suvarnabhumi airport to enable it to handle […]

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Pattaya 2 billion baht waterfront project revived

Expressing strong confidence in Thailand’s economic growth and the booming Pattaya property market, two Israeli investors will commit 2 billion baht to develop a waterfront project after spending 300 million baht to buy out its owner, the Israeli company Erland Land Co. Kobi Elbaz, CEO and founder of Pattaya-based Tulip Group, said the group and […]

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Second bridge linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy to be built

Construction will begin in August on a second bridge linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy, the major trading point between the two countries, according to sources close to Thai authorities in Tak Province. The bridge, to be financed by Thailand, will link Yaypu in Myawaddy Township and Mae Sot. “Trucks will use this bridge, and they […]

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