A newly completed hotel in Soi Ruamrudee may have to be demolished following a landmark verdict by the Central Administrative Court yesterday. The court ruling said that highrises in Soi Ruamrudee had been built illegally as the soi is not 10 metres wide as claimed by a former Bangkok governor and a former Pathum Wan […]
Continue ReadingAbout 30 per cent of Thailand factories hit by flooding last year have resumed production, lower than the number originally targeted, according to Witoon Simachokdee, Permanent Secretary for Industry. Among the total of 838 plants forced to halt operations due to flooding, 30 per cent have already resumed production, while at the end of March, […]
Continue ReadingAbout 30 per cent of Thailand factories hit by flooding last year have resumed production, lower than the number originally targeted, according to Witoon Simachokdee, Permanent Secretary for Industry. Among the total of 838 plants forced to halt operations due to flooding, 30 per cent have already resumed production, while at the end of March, […]
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With the post-flood homebuilding market in Greater Bangkok sluggish, homebuilder PD House Corp introduced raised designs to counter inundation concerns and lower-priced houses aimed at upcountry demand. Chairman Sitthiporn Suwannasut said overall homebuilding market value this year will decrease by 30% to 6.8 billion baht from 8 billion baht in 2011 as flood worries persist […]
Continue ReadingAround 40 local businesspeople and representatives met today (February 3) to discuss the B5.7 billion redesign of the Phuket International Airport (PIA), with some expressing concern that the upgrade would not be enough to cater for the expected future increase in passenger numbers. Around 40 local businesspeople and representatives met today (February 3) to discuss […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Special Investigation has found more factories producing substandard steel rods in Samut Prakan and seized more than 100 tonnes of their products yesterday. DSI officers yesterday raided three steel trading firms in in Phra Samut Chedi district of Samut Prakan and found two of them stocked substandard steel bars. DSI director-general Tarit […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Special Investigation has found more factories producing substandard steel rods in Samut Prakan and seized more than 100 tonnes of their products yesterday. DSI officers yesterday raided three steel trading firms in in Phra Samut Chedi district of Samut Prakan and found two of them stocked substandard steel bars. DSI director-general Tarit […]
Continue ReadingThe cabinet on Tuesday agreed to set up a single command agency to boost the efficiency of the country’s water and natural disaster management, said government spokesperson Thitima Chaisaeng on Tuesday. Ms Thitima, who is also the prime minister’s deputy secretary-general for political affairs, said the new agency will comprise two committees. The National Committee […]
Continue ReadingThe cabinet on Tuesday agreed to set up a single command agency to boost the efficiency of the country’s water and natural disaster management, said government spokesperson Thitima Chaisaeng on Tuesday. Ms Thitima, who is also the prime minister’s deputy secretary-general for political affairs, said the new agency will comprise two committees. The National Committee […]
Continue ReadingProperty developer Narai Property Co Ltd, confident about the country’s economic fundamentals, will launch four new projects worth a combined 5 billion baht in the second half of this year. Assistant managing director Jainchai Limvattanakul said Thailand’s economic figures were in a good shape despite uncertain factors including politics and floods. “The economy continues to […]
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