British citizens can travel more extensively around the world without visas than passport holders from any other country, it has been revealed. According to Henley & Partners bi-annual Visa Restrictions Index, a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedoms their citizen enjoy, British citizens can visit 166 destinations across the globe and stay […]
Continue ReadingFrom March 29 British people hoping to spend some or all of their retirement to New Zealand will be able to apply for residency under a new type of visa. The “retirement” category is open to those aged 65 and over, and takes the form of either a parent retirement visa – for those with […]
Continue ReadingMajor shortages among Australian mining and resource companies are providing opportunities for skilled British engineers to head down under There is a shortfall of about 20,000 professional engineers in Australia and this number is expected to rise further due to the mining and resources boom and large infrastructure projects. Australian exports of natural resources and […]
Continue ReadingBangkok-based Ogawa Atsushi, CEO of Northern Japan (Thailand) Co Ltd, a business revival specialist, is a survivor of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Today, that tragic experience is one of his assets, as his company has been contracted to help Japanese-owned flood-ravaged factories recover from Thailand’s worst deluge in many decades. Altogether, nearly 800 Japanese-owned factories […]
Continue ReadingGerman-Thai JV to generate 84 MW German-based Galip GmbH is joining with Four Us Technology (Thailand) to invest over 8 billion baht in solar power plants with a combined capacity of 84 megawatts in Thailand. The 8.2-billion investment will cover seven provinces in Thailand starting with a pilot project in Phrae province with 24 MW. […]
Continue ReadingThai Solar Energy Co., Ltd., opened the first of some 15 planned concentrated solar power plants in Thailand at the Huaykrachao, Kanjanaburi site on November 29, 2011. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit pushes start button at first solar thermal power plant in Thailand built with Solarlite’s unique technology. On November 29, 2011, Southeast Asia’s […]
Continue ReadingLooking for partners for 1,000MW project SET-listed Gunkul Engineering Plc broadened its focus from domestic engineering contractor to invest in a Burmese wind farm worth 60 billion baht generating 1,000 megawatts. It is seeking partners interested in capturing the vast infrastructure demand in Burma to join its wind farm project. Chief executive Gunkul Dhumrongpiyawut said […]
Continue ReadingFlooding in Thailand is expected to bring insured losses of more than 309 billion baht (US$10 billion), with estimated economic losses of 1.41 trillion baht, according to reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield. “With assessments under way, it’s clear that billions in insured losses from the flooding will make this the costliest natural disaster event in Southeast […]
Continue ReadingIFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR), a leading international resort and residential developer, has launched its fourth residential development in Pattaya, Thailand. Unixx South Pattaya, a 1,207-unit dual-tower project is being built by award-winning, Bangkok-based property developer Raimon Land, in which IFA HR has a major shareholding. The launch follows a string of successful developments […]
Continue ReadingThailand Immigration Rules Eased for Alien Specialists to work on the revival of flood-stricken manufacturing facilities The Cabinet has approved a decision to be lenient on immigration and visa rules for foreign specialists employed by Thai or foreign operators to work on the revival of flood-stricken manufacturing facilities. Deputy Government Spokesman Chalitrat Chandrubeksa said the […]
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