The Government is currently undertaking feasibility studies on a high-speed rail connecting Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Public Land Transport Commission (SPAD) chief development officer Azmi Abdul Aziz said that the feasibility studies would take about eight weeks to complete. “We have done some comparisons with other similar high-speed rail links around the world such as […]
Continue ReadingW Bangkok has been topped off and construction is on schedule for completion mid 2012. Bangkok’s most exciting and unique upper upscale hotel has now been topped off and structural work is complete on its 408 rooms and extensive facilities. W Bangkok is owned by North Sathorn Hotel Company Limited, a joint venture between Istithmar […]
Continue ReadingLoxley Plc, one of Thailand’s largest trading conglomerates, has expanded into the renewable energy business by investing in solar farm projects in Thailand and exploring opportunities in neighbouring countries. Piboon Piboontum, vice-president for financial management, said Loxley’s joint venture was building an 8.7-megawatt solar farm on 215 rai of land in Prachin Buri at a […]
Continue ReadingThe ‘luxury experiential’ Anantara hotel brand is poised to launch its first urban hotel with the opening of Anantara Bangkok Sathorn later this month. Twin towers of 37 floors rise prominently amidst Bangkok’s city skyline, offering distinctive short and long term stays. Rooms range from 40 square metre to 121 square metre two bedroom suites, […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s largest retailer Central Group recently announced plans to develop a THB13 billion (US$427.4 million) Central Embassy complex on a 9-rai plot of land acquired from the British Embassy. Slated to open in the last quarter of 2013, the 37-floor complex will comprise of an 8-storey retail mall offering a comprehensive mix of internationally-renowned luxury […]
Continue ReadingHotel Indigo, the boutique brand of Intercontinental Hotels Group, has announced the opening of its first hotel and resort in Phuket, Thailand. The new luxury hotel, being built by Tiansin Property Development Co. Ltd., will be Hotel Indigo’s second in Thailand. Their first, The Hotel Indigo on Wireless Road, Bangkok, is scheduled to open by […]
Continue ReadingBy The Nation The government will be open to private firms from all countries vying to take part in the Bangkok-Rayong and Bangkok-Chiang Mai high-speed-rail projects on an international bidding basis, Deputy Prime Minister He made the remark after a meeting of the committee tasked to promote the private sector’s investment role on a private-public […]
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Lao officials say a Chinese rail scandal will not end plans for a high-speed railway. The proposed railway will connect China’s Yunnan province to the Lao capital Vientiane. An ongoing corruption scandal in China is unlikely to derail plans to build a high-speed train route in Laos, despite the need for Chinese funding and expertise […]
Continue ReadingSK Engineering & Construction Co. said yesterday that it has signed a $117 million deal to build a natural-gas compressor station in southern Thailand. Under the deal with PPT, Thailand’s state-run oil company, SK Engineering will complete the station in 24 months after breaking ground, the company said in a statement. SK Engineering didn’t disclose […]
Continue ReadingGolden Tulip opens first hotel in Bangkok Paris-based Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, which operates more than 230 hotels worldwide, launched its latest Bangkok property last night with an event that showcased the group’s “international standards and local flavours” with all the flair for which it is renowned. The 24-storey former Radisson Hotel on Soi Saengcham, […]
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