Revisiting ‘Big King Bang Yai’: Nonthaburi’s former landmark set for TCC mixed-use revival Big King Bang Yai was once a major department store and meeting point for Nonthaburi residents, opening in 1996 before closing down. TCC Group, owned by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has acquired the land and buildings for redevelopment. The 23-rai site is being cleared […]
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Land Allocation Law Boosts Buyer Protections in Thailand New amendment to Thailand’s land allocation law will come into force on 1 March 2026 A new amendment to Thailand’s land allocation law will come into force on 1 March 2026, introducing stronger protections for buyers in housing estate developments. Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Phersriwattana announced on […]
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Is Thailand becoming rude and expensive for foreign visitors? Over the past few weeks, local news headlines have been dominated by complaints from some foreign tourists claiming that Thailand is becoming too expensive, while some Thais are being perceived as unfriendly—or even rude—to visitors. Dear readers, do you think Thailand is becoming a rude society […]
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European business group expresses strong interest in supporting Thailand’s expanding logistics and rail sectors A working group of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) has expressed strong interest in supporting Thailand’s expanding logistics and rail sectors, citing the country’s 2,400-kilometre double-track railway network as a key driver of lower regional transport costs and […]
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Oakwood Central Hat Yai to debut with CPN venture Central Pattana Plc (CPN), a leading real estate developer in Thailand, has partnered with The Ascott Limited, a global hospitality company and wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, for the development of Oakwood Central Hat Yai. The development marks the debut of the Oakwood brand in Hat […]
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Bangkok’s MRT to Scrap Old MRT Cards and Tokens From 1 June 2026, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) will discontinue the use of MRT and MRT Plus stored-value cards on the MRT Blue and Purple lines, accepting only EMV contactless cards for entry. Passengers will […]
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Thailand’s U-Tapao Airport City Project in Rayong province to Begin on 3 April 2026 The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) will issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the THB290 billion U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City project on April 3, 2026, marking the start of a 50-year concession running until 2076. Phase 1 is […]
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$838M Expansion Set for Hanoi’s Congested Road Hanoi plans a significant expansion of Lang Road to alleviate severe traffic congestion. The project aims to widen a 4-kilometer stretch of the road, currently a bottleneck in the city’s Ring Road 2, which supports over 8,000 vehicles per hour despite being built for only 3,000. The proposed […]
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Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts expands into budget hotels Centara Hotels & Resorts is targeting revenue growth of 15% this year, banking on a recovery in Thai tourism and diversified markets. The company will begin investing in the first phase of six budget hotels from 2026 to 2028 at petrol stations in partnership with PTT […]
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Thai property market rebounds Q4 of 2025 was the turning point An aerial view of Bangkok’s office buildings and condos. The housing market has already bottomed out, recording signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, says REIC. The domestic housing market has already passed its trough, with supply and demand moving towards a […]
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