Thailand has a whopping $41b in unsold homes 11 January 2019 THAILAND has a total of 454,814 residential units worth US$41 billion left unsold last year, a local industry expert said. President of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs, Sopon Pornchokchai on Thursday said unsold units in Bangkok made of for 40 percent of the […]
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Austrian renewable energy model tried in Thailand 8 January 2019 Small town blueprint gasifies waste An Austrian energy company has brought a new process for generating renewable energy to Thailand, with the hope that after initial success their model will spread to small towns across the country. The carbon-neutral waste gasification plant in Nong Bua […]
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State Railway of Thailand land near Khon Kaen rail targeted for property development 8 January 2019 The Jira-Khon Kaen double-track railway is being constructed in Muang district of Khon Kaen province Property development on plots close to the Khon Kaen railway station owned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) should draw new demand and […]
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Siemens’ commitment to foster digital skill to new generation in Myanmar 2nd batch of granting to vocational training center after the first batch began last year Equip new generation in Myanmar with the digital skill necessary for the digitalization era Siemens Limited continues preparing Myanmar’s education sector for the world megatrend – Digitalization by equipping […]
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Phuket tram project seeks private sector investment 9 January 2019 (The term ‘tram’ and ‘light rail’ are variously used to describe the new public transport project for Phuket.) The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is now inviting the private sector and local administrative bodies to get behind and invest in a mass-transit project […]
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Best Western Hotels Resorts Signs New Seafront Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand 8 January 2019 Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new seafront property in the popular resort town of Hua Hin, on Thailand’s gulf coast. Best Western Plus Carapace Hotel Khao Tao will feature 410 guest rooms and an […]
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Asia’s wind power revolution – Boom or bust? Asia Pacific countries have a raging appetite for wind power, but high costs and unattractive feed-in-tariffs mean that not all governments will be able to deliver. When Indonesia unveiled its very first wind farm in July 2018, the 75MW facility in Sulawesi instantly became an object of […]
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Mekong’s future remains uncertain as Thailand lights fuse on rapids-blasting project As a new year dawns, the waters of the Mekong River remain turbulent with uncertainty. While many take holidays and prepare for the new year, the people of the Mekong face an unknown future. Earlier this month, residents along the Mekong in Chiang Rai […]
Continue ReadingBangkok’s Brown line rail route from Khae Rai to Lam Sali Approved 4 January 2019 The Land Traffic Management Committee yesterday approved a plan by the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to build a Brown line rail route from Khae Rai to Lam Sali, at an cost of Bt48 billion. It has also assigned […]
Continue ReadingNew Centara Chiang Mai Hotel Appeals to Digital Nomads Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed that its fifth hotel in the COSI Collection will be in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. The newest hotel will be close to Chiang Mai’s Ploen Ruedee Night Market. The property is scheduled to open in 2022. Chiang Mai is […]
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