Feasibility study next challenge
Feasibility study next challenge The government plans to start a feasibility study soon on the first phase of a proposed high-speed rail link from Nong Khai to Bangkok.
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Rail talks get Cabinet go-ahead
Rail talks get Cabinet go-ahead The Cabinet has approved in principle a framework for negotiations between the government and China on a high-speed-train project, which is part of a planned transnational railway linking China to Southeast Asia.
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Rail plans with China endorsed The cabinet yesterday approved joint investment plans with China for three high-speed train routes: Nong Khai-Bangkok, Bangkok-Padang Besar, and Bangkok-Rayong.
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Expats snap up ‘landed properties’ in Singapore
An increasing number of expats are turning away from the traditional apartment or condo to purchase property with land in Singapore. Land is scarce in the city-state of Singapore, but foreigners this year have been eagerly buying so-called “landed properties”. According to new research by property agent Knight Frank, foreigners were responsible for the purchase […]
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Retired expats ‘happy with their life abroad’
Nearly three quarters of retired expats are glad they retired abroad, a new survey claims. Stories of expat retirees forced to return the UK have been common in the past few years, as the economic slowdown takes its toll on pensioners. New data compiled by Natwest International suggests however that 71 per cent of expats […]
Continue ReadingA|Club, the worldwide loyalty program, celebrates its second anniversary
A|Club, a worldwide multi-brand loyalty program that is free and 100% Web-based, celebrates its second anniversary with its nearly 5 million members A|Club members earn points in more than 2,000 Accor hotels operating under the Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, ibis, all seasons, Thalassa sea & spa and Adagio brands. Points can also […]
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Green can be lean, says property expert
Green can be lean, says property expert Going green is not only about saving energy, but also using environmentally friendly construction and decoration materials and minimising waste from construction and fitting processes, says Suphin Mechuchep, managing director of the property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. “Energy-efficient features should not result in a significant increase in […]
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Foreign property ownership in Thailand A growing number of expats now own properties in Thailand. Are you one of them and if so, can you confidently say that you own your property legally?
Continue ReadingCentara has signed more management contracts for new brands
Centara has signed more management contracts for new brands Following the announcement that Centara Hotels & Resorts has become the largest hotel chain in Thailand, this award winning hotel chain has revealed that it has sealed a management contract with the Nova Group to manage three properties in Pattaya and one property in Bangkok.
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Royal Phuket Yacht Club THB1.3 Billion Price Tag The 110 room luxury mainstay Royal Phuket Yacht Club resort in Nai Harn has been put up for sale for THB1.3 billion according to industry sources.
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