Board of Investment of Thailand praises Ford’s new investment plan

Ford Motor Company’s announcement that it will invest more in the kingdom, is goods news for Thailand in general according to a senior Board of Investment (BOI) official.

BOI deputy secretary-general Ajarin Pattanapanchai said more investment by Ford Motor Co. in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong will give provide good opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises [...]

The Beaumont Partnership Launches “Free” Education Project For Underprivileged Children In Thailand’s North East

Award-winning architecture and design firm, The Beaumont Partnership (TBP), have realised a dream of a lifetime by establishing TBP Foundation, a project aimed at making a positive, long-term and sustainable contribution to not only the industry in which the firm has enjoyed enormous success for many years but to Thailand as a whole.
TBP Foundation will [...]

BoT: Weak euro won’t hurt exports

The weakening of the euro against the US dollar would not have any substantial impact on the baht or the Thai export sector, Suchart Sakkarnkosol, senior director at the Bank of Thailand, said on Wednesday.
The weakening euro will have only a minimal effect on Thai exporters as most Thai producers are paid in US dollars, [...]

Colliers International Thailand appoints new director of hospitality department “Jean Marc Garret”

Colliers International Thailand has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Jean Marc Garret, a French national, as Director of Hospitality Department, to direct the growing business of Hotels and Leisure.
In his new role, Jean Marc in addition of the fundamental hotel brokerage activity of the group in Thailand will be responsible for our Consultancy Services [...]

Taking a look at the New HÄFELE Design Center, Phuket

Project Description
Häfele Design Center is the result of a thorough sustainable design concept—a modern

European-fusion village walk shopping complex with eye-catching 16m high red cone in the midst of adjacent alfresco natural forest backdrop. A large aerodynamic floating roof acts as a passive coolant allowing naturally cooled air and breeze from the nearby forest to ventilate [...]

Bangkok Airways Introduces “Amazing Thailand Golf paradise 2010” Package

Bangkok Airways, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand – Pattaya Office and Phuket Office, The East Coast Golf Courses Management Association, Phuket Golf Association and Bangkok Travel Club Co., Ltd. (BTC) recently held a press conference at Bangpra International Golf Club Sriracha Chonburi for the launch of “Amazing Thailand Golf paradise 2010” campaign [...]

MOVING YOUR UK PENSION

Many expats have already seen their standard of living drop quite dramatically over the last couple of years, as their £ investments have depreciated in real terms against the Thai Baht.  In addition, the recently proposed HMRC tax changes for expats, could severely question their ‘non resident’ status, in an attempt to tax them on [...]

Virgin Atlantic, Qantas join the club, open to merger proposals

Qantas Airways Ltd. and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. said they’re open to merger proposals as efforts to cut costs and boost traffic push carriers to combine.

Qantas, Australia’s biggest airline, favors an inter- continental deal and would be “a great asset for anyone,” Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said in an interview. Virgin is exploring options [...]

Centara to open new beachfront resort in Phuket

Centara Hotels and Resorts is to open the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket in October 2010, a newly-built resort property at Karon Beach on the island of Phuket.

The hotel is one of the few at Karon to be set directly at the edge of the sand, most of the existing properties being on the other [...]

Sizzling Hot Deals at Courtyard Resorts in phuket and cha am

All four Courtyard by Marriott resorts in Thailand are launching exclusive “Hot Summer” packages that offer a full range of options at superb rates and the opportunity to enjoy exotic beachfront living in premium locations in the Kingdom from now until July 31.

The three resorts in Phuket are located on Surin, Patong and Kamala beaches, [...]