Author: Peter Carlisle

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN : Siam City Cement (SCCC), the country’s second largest cement maker, today will become the first local producer to raise its prices, as domestic consumption has been better than expected, thanks to growth in infrastructure and property development. Managing director Philippe Arto said the price increase by 200 baht per tonne mainly […]

PTT’s sixth gas separation plant will be able to start operations within a month after receiving an operating permit next week, says Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul. Operating permits for projects in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate were due to be issued this week but were delayed after Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat said all permits should […]

The Phuket Immigration chief today denied there have been any formal changes in the way Thai Immigration Police deal with foreigners who overstay their permits-to-stay or who are otherwise discovered to be residing in the Kingdom illegally.

BANGKOK (thaivisa.com): — Allegedly tired of overstaying foreigners arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport with a valid air ticket and the maximum fine of 20,000 baht in their hands, the Immigration Department is now arresting and jailing people before permitting them to leave Thailand. Anybody who has overstayed a valid visa in Thailand beyond a period of […]

Sept. 24 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will build a new 20- billion-baht gas-fired power unit at its existing North Bangkok plant this year to help meet growing demand.

By Chutima Sidasathian, travelling with the Phuket road show Friday, September 24, 2010  TWO NEW Novotels are to open simultaneously on Phuket in 2012, adding 506 rooms to Phuket’s supply of accommodation. News of the double-opening comes as Phuket resorts debate room rate strategies.

PHUKET: The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand is teaming up with Laguna Property, C9 Hotelworks and Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket for a special business networking event on October 1.