New row hits airport over temperatures Another contractor at Suvarnabhumi airport is feeling the heat of legal proceedings for allegedly failing to comply with its contractual obligations. The board of Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) yesterday ordered final negotiations to be held with a joint venture company to meet its obligations to supply chilled water […]
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Moving abroad can be a financial nightmare. Tax expert David Franks continues his exclusive series of articles for Telegraph Expat by telling you how to avoid the major tax pitfalls for expats. 1 Beware of the DIY approach. When you first think about moving abroad, begin by listing in order of preference the countries in […]
Continue Reading In the first of a series of articles for the Telegraph Weekly World Edition, David Franks, CEO of Blevins Franks, outlines 10 ways expats can avoid paying UK inheritance tax. 1) Change your domicile Unlike any other tax, UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) follows you around the world, regardless of where you may reside. That’s because […]
Continue ReadingReality shows continue to be all the rage on television these days. By Bill Bernett managing director of C6 Hotel Whether you want to sing, dance, model, cook, survive, juggle penguins, apprentice, or simply be seen, the next ten minutes of fame can be yours. Of course for many, the brief glare of the spotlight […]
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Everyone aged over 45 should consider a small daily dose of aspirin to help protect themselves against heart disease and cancer, a panel of experts suggested yesterday. Evidence is building that the benefits for many healthy middle-aged and older people “far outweigh” the side effects, according to the academics. In particular, individuals at higher risk […]
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Developers believe that the property market shows no signs of a bubble even though most of them have launched residential projects with a combined 60,500 units worth more than Bt200 billion from January to November 14. However, the Bank of Thailand’s move to cap the loan-to-value ratio at 90 per cent for condominiums, effective on […]
Continue ReadingHemaraj Land and Development Plc, the country’s largest industrial estate developer, plans to invest up to 6 billion baht to expand its businesses next year including developing at least one new property project and power plant. Of the total expenditure, 4 billion has been approved by the company’s board of directors, including 1.5 billion to […]
Continue ReadingCh. Karnchang Plc, the country’s second-largest contractor, will invest 130 million baht in two solar power projects as part of its plan to expand into the sector. The company’s board approved an outlay of 55 million baht on Monday to purchase a 30% stake in Nakhon Ratchasima Solar Co from Pacific Solar (Thailand) Co. It […]
Continue ReadingThe Board of Investment has approved investment privileges for 10 projects worth 25 billion baht. Industry Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat said the 10 projects are: Furnish Board Co will invest 2.6 billion baht to produce 330,000 cubic metres of plywood fiber per year in Hat Yai, Songkla; Vanachai Group will invest 1.25 billion baht to produce […]
Continue ReadingThe planned launch of government projects worth hundreds of billions of baht will drive the revenue of Ch. Karnchang (CK) next year to a record high of 100 billion baht, says the country’s second largest contractor. The chairman of the executive board Plew Trivisavavet said CK is waiting to sign construction contracts valued at 94 […]
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