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 […]
Continue ReadingForeign 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 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.
Continue ReadingRoyal 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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Somebody sent us an email with the attached short speech by the CEO of Cocacola which struck a note with us – what do you think?
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Pace ups investment by B1.5bn By Kanana Katharangsiporn, Bangkok Post, Thailand After an initial investment of 2.5 billion baht in its super-luxury MahaNakhon condominium, Pace Development Co Ltd plans to inject another 1.5 billion to start construction by early 2011. CEO Sorapoj Techakraisri said the company’s additional investment resulted from changing requirements from financial institutions […]
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Emails to the Editor – Tactiles ED – We receive this email and photo…Delhi…Bangkok…could apply to most places in Asia Subject: Very Helpful As most of you may be aware, here in Delhi, they are getting ready for the Commonwealth Games – starting early October. As part of this exercise, Delhi has been turned into […]
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Troubled rapid bus route gets deadline The Bt2-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)’s Sathorn-Rajapreuk route – which was trial-launched in late May – is reported to be facing many problems, and public dissatisfaction has prompted another four routes in the pipeline to be suspended and possibly cancelled. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has asked for another […]
Continue ReadingNovotel* IMPACT Muang Thong Thani to Open in January 2011 The Novotel* IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, a THB 2 billion project, located in Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, is scheduled to open in January 2011.
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