The award-winning design of the Orang Laut Culture Center is one big step closer to construction now that the extra budget needed has been approved. The Phuket Cultural Office (PCO) announced they will soon be seeking tenders for construction. The center, which takes its name from the Malay Orang Laut, meaning “sea people”, will be […]
Continue ReadingVanstones Estate Agents of London, International Department voted us Best Value, Best Quality Home builder for the 2nd year running in Thailand which was fabulous news. We also featured in several national and international magazines covering our service and Conde Nast Award for a design/build of Kensington’s which won the hottest Hotel in Asia. We […]
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Thailand‘s fire-damaged CentralWorld complex to reopen September 28 Thailand‘s CentralWorld shopping complex –the country’s largest– will reopen for shoppers September 28, according to Central Pattana president and chief executive officer, Kobchai Chirathivat.CentralWorld, Thailand’s largest shopping complex and the second largest in Southeast Asia, was set afire by allegedly disgruntled Red Shirt protesters after their protest […]
Continue Reading Thailand‘s fire-damaged CentralWorld complex to reopen September 28 Thailand‘s CentralWorld shopping complex –the country’s largest– will reopen for shoppers September 28, according to Central Pattana president and chief executive officer, Kobchai Chirathivat.CentralWorld, Thailand’s largest shopping complex and the second largest in Southeast Asia, was set afire by allegedly disgruntled Red Shirt protesters after their protest […]
Continue ReadingWarnings Issued: New Thailand Red Shirt Demonstrations Could Turn Violent Foreigners are warned by US Embassy, Bangkok, to use caution in Bangkok and in and around Chiang Mai as the Red Shirts begin yet another demonstration which could turn violent as the 4th Anniversary of the ousting of Prime Minister Thaksin and the fourth month […]
Continue ReadingThai steel firm says Chinese are dumping steel A Thai unit of a leading Australian steel producer a unit of a leading Australian steelmaker, says it is among those harmed by the dumping of Chinese products into Thailand. Chinese-made coated and painted flat products had flooded Thailand over the past 12 months and the situation […]
Continue ReadingThe shortage of unskilled labour in the automotive sector is reaching a critical level as the industry will need 250,000 more workers over the next three years to serve the national growth target, Wallop Tiasiri, director of the Thailand Automotive Institute, says.
Continue ReadingCarlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, today announced the further expansion of its vibrant Radisson® brand in one of the world’s top beach resort destinations, Pattaya, Thailand. A hotel management agreement has been signed for the conversion of the Garden Cliff Resort & Spa to the upscale, full-service Radisson Resort & Spa […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, Sept 15 – China is ready to transfer its rail route construction technology to Thailand without any reciprocal obligation, according to Transport Minister Sopon Zarum. Jeng Ming Lee, representative of China’s Ministry of Railways, and a group of Chinese and Lao liaison officials on Sino-Lao railway affairs made a courtesy call to the minister […]
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Stewart to succeed King at Leighton David Stewart will take over as Leighton’s CEO at the start of 2011. Leighton Holdings has announced its current Chief Operating Officer (COO), David Stewart will take over from CEO Wal King from the start of next year. Mr King has worked for Leighton for 42 years, and has […]
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