Despite regional competition, economic woes, a strong baht and political instability, the country’s highend property sector refuses to tank Imagine waking up, shrouded in your 1 million thread count Egyption cotton sheets, to views of the sparkling Andaman Sea outside your balcany window before you head out to your terrace to sip gourmet coffee and […]
Continue ReadingCarlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the signing of an iconic, upper-upscale resort in Hua Hin, Thailand. Owned by Retreat Hua Hin Company Limited, construction of the USD 23 million, 118-room Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin will begin immediately. The resort is expected to open by the third quarter of […]
Continue ReadingBy Yuthana Praiwan, Bangkok Post, Thailand Italian-Thai Development Plc, Thailand‘s largest construction company, will seek strategic partners to co-develop its 75-year landlease development project worth US$58 billion in Dawei, Burma. Chairman Premchai Karnasuta said more than 20 investors have been approached to become the project’s strategic partners and they would co-invest in the first phase […]
Continue ReadingAbout one-third of the leading business investors in the neighbouring Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) are interested in buying properties in Thailand, according to a survey by Thailand’s Agency for Real Estate Affairs (AREA). AREA president Sopon Pornchokchai said the survey was conducted among 150 leading Lao businessmen who attended a seminar on property […]
Continue ReadingMitsubishi Heavy Industries and EGAT will provide repair services for gas turbine components that are exposed to high temperatures. According to the Electric Light & Power dot com, the new joint venture company, which will be established in November, will target the launch of a service factory in 2012. MHI’s aim is to localize repair […]
Continue ReadingMethods to Get The Price Of Building A House In Thailand For You To Retire To I am going to describe two distinctive methods of obtaining a price for a building project in Thailand. 1. Via Unit Rates In Order To Assess The Price Of Construction. Utilizing a Rate/metre squared, that is to say Baht/m2, […]
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Bryan Lunt, chairman and CEO of Absolute World Group, collected the award from Terry Blackburn, managing director of event organisers Ensign Media. Among a prestigious cast of competitors, the Absolute Developments triumphed as Best Boutique Developer at the Thailand Property Awards 2010. Absolute was selected for its track record of completing good quality projects in […]
Continue ReadingSuntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. will supply 9.43 MW of solar panels and technical support for the second phase of a 44 MW solar power plant in Thailand. Owned by Bangchak Petroleum Public Co. Ltd. and integrated by Solartron Public Co. Ltd., the plant will be one of the largest in Thailand and southeast Asia, […]
Continue ReadingThe Real Estate Personality of the Year, chosen by the team at Property Report South East Asia magazine, was awarded to Khun Duangjai Kraus, Managing Director of Engel and Volkers. Pukhet’s Andara and Baan Yamu pick up 2010 Property Awards Terry Blackburn, Chief Executive Officer of organisers Ensign Media said: “This was the fifth year […]
Continue ReadingThai PTT’s sixth gas plant to start in early 2011 Most of the gas products to supply petrochemical plants Thailand‘s top energy firm, PTT Pcl, said on Thursday it expected its sixth gas separation plant to start commercial runs and operate fully in early 2011. The company has started test runs at the gas plant […]
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