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Back with a vengeance
Spectrum, Published on 20/07/2014
» Bangkok’s condominium market this year looks poised to beat the forecast made in the first quarter after buyer and developer confidence returned in June.
Young lives for sale
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 29/06/2014
» When Fil's mother brought him from Cambodian as a 10-year-old four years ago, her intentions were far from pure — she planned to exploit him as a child beggar around the tourist hotspots of Pattaya.
Are you street legal, or a two-wheeled terror?
Spectrum, Published on 18/05/2014
» Lycra-clad weekend road racers, grandparents on ancient, rusty bone-shakers, kids on full-suspension mountain bikes and hipsters riding fixies are among the array of cyclists now found on Bangkok’s streets; biking is trendy, it’s green and it’s healthy. But are you and your treasured bicycle “street legal”?
A look back at a busy year in bangkok real estate
Spectrum, Published on 02/02/2014
» The property market in Thailand in 2013 was one of the best in years, especially in Bangkok. The commercial and residential sectors performed well except for the last quarter when political instability began to take its toll.
Breathing easier in bangkok _ Part III
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 02/02/2014
» Over the past couple of weeks we have been examining the legislative and public policy changes from the early 1990s to today that have together resulted in the improvement in Bangkok's air quality. However, more still needs to be done to bring Bangkok's air quality up to par with the rest of Thailand and to reach the standards being set by cities like Tokyo and Singapore.
Breathing easier in bangkok _ Part I
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 19/01/2014
» Long-time Bangkok residents and tourists returning to Bangkok after a few decades will have noticed that the city's air quality has significantly improved. Although considerably more progress needs to be made, even now one hears of people moving to Bangkok from other Asian cities in order to escape air pollution.
Living every parent's nightmare
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 05/01/2014
» Eight years ago, Soraya Dankuakoon lived through the nightmare every parent dreads when her youngest son went missing while playing with a friend outside the family home.
Transit extensions offer golden opportunities
Spectrum, Published on 05/01/2014
» The Bangkok condominium market in 2013 has been relatively active as developers continued to introduce new projects that have contributed to an increase of 6% from the total supply in the previous year. Notably, most of the big names in the property industry have sensed that local sites along the major extension routes of the MRT and BTS lines to be appropriate locations for condominiums.
Condo sales boom on bangkok's new potential
Spectrum, Published on 08/09/2013
» The periphery of Bangkok has begun to make a major contribution to the growth of the condominium market in the capital. Approximately 70% of all new launches _ 22,465 units _ scattered throughout the area are seen as having new potential, particularly those close to extensions of mass-transit networks.
Getting tipsy in thailand _ Part 1
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 25/08/2013
» If you are a tourist reading this article poolside and it is after lunch, the odds are good that you've got a cold beer or an umbrella-laden fruity concoction at your side. After all, drinks on holiday don't count, right?