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Sansiri preps 29 projects in Phuket under 5-year plan
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» SET-listed developer Sansiri plans to launch 29 residential projects worth 33 billion baht in Phuket under a five-year plan, driven by new demand from both locals and foreigners.
Illegal hotel woes plague Bangkok
Business, Published on 04/03/2025
» Despite complaints from residents and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) recognition of the issue, a condo building in Sukhumvit 11 developed by an SET-listed company has not been able to prevent half of the 450 units from being illegally rented out on a daily basis via online platforms, reflecting the critical situation concerning weak law enforcement in Thailand.
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» PARIS - Drug lords like Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.
Plus Property sets ambitious 2024 revenue goal
Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Plus Property Co Ltd (PLUS) is reinforcing its leadership in comprehensive professional property and facility management, aiming to expand its business while maintaining its top position in quality. Over the past year, PLUS successfully managed approximately 400 real estate projects nationwide, covering more than 20 million square metres of area under management.
Israeli farms desperate for workers
Published on 14/11/2023
» KADIMA, Israel - Israeli farms, core to the country’s national identity, for years employed Palestinian and Thai workers. But since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct 7 and the war in the Gaza Strip, most Palestinians have been banned from Israel and many fearful Thais have returned home, leaving growers to scramble for labour.
Spaniard denies involvement in grisly Koh Phangan killing
Published on 04/08/2023
» SURAT THANI: A Spanish man in police custody has denied any involvement in the disappearance of his Colombian friend, following the gruesome discovery of human body parts at a landfill on Koh Phangan, the southern island popular for its Full Moon parties.
Oscar-winning UK actress turned MP Glenda Jackson dies at 87: agent
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» LONDON - British actress Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar-winning actress who went on to become an MP, died on Thursday at the age of 87, prompting tributes from the worlds of entertainment and politics.
Oscar-winning UK actress turned MP Glenda Jackson dies at 87: agent
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» LONDON - British actress Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar-winning actress who went on to become an MP, died on Thursday at the age of 87, her agent said.
Deep in the paradox
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/05/2022
» In Cairo, a religious student at the prestigious Al-Azhar Islamic University is recruited by secret police to infiltrate a Muslim Brotherhood cell. In Mashad, a holy city in Iran, a serial killer prowls a seedy suburb and strangles head-scarfed prostitutes. In the first film, bloodlust officials torture dissidents with abandon. In the second film, religion is evoked and the name of God is cited as a justification for murder. This begs the obvious question: Will Boy From Heaven be banned in Egypt, and Holy Spider Iran?
CEA and ERC unveil “Wonder Waste!
Published on 26/11/2021
» Creative Economy Agency (Public Organisation), or CEA, together with Energy Regulatory Commission, or ERC, proudly showcased their successful renewable energy project, “Wonder Waste!” The project, which aims to promote a renewable economy and zero-waste society, is carried out at four pilot sites, including the Charoenkrung and Nong Khaem neighbourhoods in Bangkok, the Srichan neighborhood in Khon Kaen province, and Phuket Old Town.