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Top developers lead the outstanding winners at Dot Property Thailand Awards 2019
Top developers lead the outstanding winners at Dot Property Thailand Awards 2019
BANGKOK: The inaugural Dot Property Winning Weekend was the perfect setting for the 3rd annual Dot Property Thailand Awards as the real estate’s best turned out to celebrate the industry during a special event at EmQuartier. The top honour, Best Developer Thailand, went to Sansiri while the very first People's Choice Award for 'Project of the Year' was won by BEATNIQ from SC Asset.
Phuket’s lifeguard founder, chief driving force, passes away
Phuket’s lifeguard founder, chief driving force, passes away
PHUKET: Prathaiyuth Chuayuan, the man who first helped Phuket to get our first beach lifeguards and drove them to achieve international certification and even compete in international lifesaving events, has died.
Minor Hotels appoints new Cluster General Manager at Anantara Mai Khao Villas
Minor Hotels appoints new Cluster General Manager at Anantara Mai Khao Villas
PHUKET: Minor Hotels has appointed James Hewitson as the new Cluster General Manager of the iconic Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and Anantara Vacation Club Phuket with immediate effect.
Patong power pole works cause monster traffic tailback
Patong power pole works cause monster traffic tailback
PHUKET: Patong Police are urging motorists to not use the Kamala – Patong road as workers install a power pole near Loma Circle.
Popular Phuket tourist stores caught selling curry paste overloaded with preservatives
Popular Phuket tourist stores caught selling curry paste overloaded with preservatives
PHUKET: Two consumer watch foundations have called out two popular Thai food and souvenir shops in Phuket for selling a fish curry paste overloaded with preservatives.
Forensic Police to investigate alleged electrocution of tourist at Phuket resort
Forensic Police to investigate alleged electrocution of tourist at Phuket resort
PHUKET: Police in Phuket are waiting for a post-mortem examination by Forensic Police in Bangkok to confirm whether or not a Dutch tourist was killed by electrocution after touching a pool-side steel fence at a resort near Phuket International Airport.
Hong Kong airport closure may cost Thailand B1.4bn in tourism revenue
Hong Kong airport closure may cost Thailand B1.4bn in tourism revenue
PHUKET: The protests in Hong Kong that forced the closure of Hong Kong International Airport and the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights may cost Thailand’s tourism industry upwards of B1.4 billion in lost tourism revenue, reports the Kasikorn Research Center.
Major power outage to hit Wichit
Major power outage to hit Wichit
PHUKET: Large residential areas in the heart of Wichit will be affected by a major power outage next Wednesday (Aug 21), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has announced.
Phuket shines bright at Thailand Property Awards
Phuket shines bright at Thailand Property Awards
Phuket’s Kamala-located MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure won three national accolades at the 14th Annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, while several other Phuket projects also picked up major awards. The annual PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, the Kingdom’s long-running and most prestigious real estate awards programme, were honoured at an exclusive ceremony at the Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Bangkok last Friday (Aug 9). Among the three awards won by MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside was “Best Hotel Residence”, besting Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group and Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co Ltd, which both received “Highly Commended”. MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside also won “Best Condo Architectural Design (Resort)”, topping The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group and Utopia Karon by Utopia Construction Group Co Ltd. The MGallery Residences project in Phuket also scooped the “Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Resort) prize, ahead of Utopia Loft Naiharn by Utopia Construction Group Co Ltd. Also scoring big in the national awards was Avadina Hills by Anantara, a development in Phuket by Minor International and Kajima, claiming the “Best Housing Development (Thailand)” prize. Avadina Hills by Anantara also won “Best Luxury Housing Development (Phuket)”. The award for “Best Housing Development (Phuket)” went to Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property, with Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co Ltd, Riverhouse by E Land Development Co Ltd, and Utopia Maikhao by Utopia Construction Group Co Ltd all receiving “Highly Commended” awards. The Best Condo Development (Phuket) awards went to Utopia Loft Naiharn, with MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside also picking up a “Highly Commended” prize in the category. Meanwhile, Phuket projects Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property and Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co Ltd both also scored a “Highly Commended” in the “Best Housing Architectural Design (Resort)” national category, won by by The Prospect by Grand Paradise Villa Co Ltd. Outside Phuket, the Aquella Lakeside by Paradise Group won the “In Best Housing Development (Phang-Nga and Krabi)” award. Earning its first Best Developer (Thailand) title was Siamese Asset Co., Ltd, which collected a total of six golden trophies and three Highly Commended distinctions. “Its finger firmly on the pulse of Bangkok’s NOW generation, Siamese Asset combines functionality and smart spaces to keep pace with the fluidity of millennial lifestyles; mixed-use Siamese Rama 9 symbolises a new CBD in the capital, engaging through strategic design and architecture to imagine a sense of place,” said the independent panel of judges. One of last year’s runners-up in the Best Boutique category finally took the prize in this category; Habitat Group, the developer of Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya, and Walden Sukhumvit 39, left the ceremony with seven golden trophies and two commendations, including a gong for the Best Digital Performance Hotel Residence presented by smart solutions company WiseSight. The firm also honoured the year’s Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Bangkok), Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Bangkok), Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Provincial), Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Provincial), and Best Digital Performance Commercial Development. Former Best Developer title holder Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) won 17 trophies spanning a wide array of properties, including Best Ultra Luxury Condo, Smart Home, Best Senior Living, Best Green, and Best Universal Design Development, as well as the Special Recognition for Design and Construction (shared with Siamese Asset). MQDC was also selected by the programme’s Official Charity Partner to receive the Right To Play for Community Projects award for their outreach efforts outside their development sites. In another landmark year for the prestigious awards, a total of 64 honours were presented in 2019 including Best Hotel Residence, Best Senior Living Architectural Design, and the Special Recognition for Public Facility for the Deep Excavation and Completion of the Sanam Chai Station Project by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand, and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport Midfield Satellite 1 by Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited. One of the evening’s most memorable moments was the presentation of the 2019 Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year award to Peerapong Jaroon-ek, chief executive officer of Origin Property. He was chosen for his leadership and contributions to the Thailand 4.0 initiative. The special award was presented on behalf of the editors of Property Report magazine by PropertyGuru Group’s chief business officer Jeremy Williams.  The five-hour awards ceremony and gala dinner – one of the most awaited real estate industry events in Thailand – was graced by Mom Ratchawongse Chatu Mongol Sonakul, Thailand’s Minister of Labour, and former Governor of the Bank of Thailand, who encouraged property developers in Thailand to create a safe and progressive environment for all real estate and construction professionals.  Hari V. Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer of PropertyGuru Group, said: “Congratulations to all the Winners and Highly Commended awardees at our longest-running award programme and largest-ever edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. I’m delighted that these 60 categories represent a robust property sector with a large offering of quality properties for consumers and investors. I support the call of the Thai Minister of Labour to protect the rights of real estate professionals who are shaping the future of our communities.”  JLL Thailand country manager Suphin Mechuchep once again led the independent judging panel, whose members conducted supervised site inspections for the shortlisted projects. The other members of the central panel were: Arunee Thiemhong, President, Thai Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association; Chaivut Saengaram, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Chuchawal-Royal Haskoning Ltd; Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon, Director, Akatan Company Limited; Charles Blocker, CEO & Founder, IC Partners Limited; Leong Choong Peng, Advisor (Thailand), Arcadis, and Director, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors; Marciano Birjmohun, Managing Director, DMRD Co Ltd; Dr. Phongthon Tharachai, CEO, Project Planning Service Public Company Limited; Sasivimol Sinthawanarong, Design Principal, JARKEN Co., Ltd.; Prof. Sonthya Vanichvatana, PhD, Associate Architect, MRICS, and Chairperson, Department of Real Estate, Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, MSME Business School, Assumption University; and Tawatchai Kobkaikit, Managing Director, TK Studio.  The regional panel judges were: Clayton Wade, Managing Director, Premier Homes Real Estate; George Willoughby, Managing Director, Form Realty Thailand; John Jepson, Managing Director, Samui Real Estate Locators Co. Ltd; Mesa Wongsida, Director, North Shore Property Co.,Ltd; Nick Thatcher, Managing Director, Thai-Real.com; Robert Krupica, Senior Partner, Hughes Krupica; Thanyamai Totharong, Founder & President, ARISE ASIA Co., Ltd; Tomas Noren, Senior Manager (Property and Asset Management), JLL; and Vera Key, Sales and Marketing Director, Siam Properties.  The entire awards programme was supervised by BDO in Thailand, led by audit and assurances partner Matthew Cutt, and assisted by audit services manager Angelina Harinck and assistant manager Komang Indrihapsari. The award-winning team of BDO is one of the world’s largest networks of auditing and accountancy firms.  Hosted by awards director Jules Kay, the 14th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2019 was supported by platinum sponsor Hitachi Elevators & Escalators; gold sponsors Kudos and JLL; official airline partner THAI Airways; official portal partner DDproperty, Thailand’s leading property site; official charity partner Right To Play; official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; media partners Engineering Today, GM Live, Luxury Society Asia, Terra BKK, The Bangkok Insight, The Phuket News, The Standard; and official supervisor BDO.  LIST OF WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDEES 14th PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2019   DEVELOPER AWARDS Best Developer WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. Best Boutique Developer WINNER: Habitat Group Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Asset Five Group Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: AssetWise Co., Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: D'Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd  DEVELOPMENT AWARDS  Best Ultra Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC)  Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Address Siam-Ratchathewi by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Collection by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. Best High End Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: Cloud Thonglor-Petchaburi by Risland (Thailand) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group Best Mid End Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: The Privacy Jatujak by Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Modiz Collection Bangpho by AssetWise Co.,Ltd Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: AMBER CONDO by Eastern Star Real Estate Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: ATMOZ Ladprao 71 by AssetWise Co.,Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Ramkhamhaeng by SENA Development Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Polis Condo Suksawat 64 by W&W Property and Development Co., Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property Best Housing Development (Bangkok) WINNER: Vana Residence Rama9 – Srinakarin by Asset Five Group Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: AIRES RAMA 9 by D'Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd PHUKET Best Luxury Housing Development (Phuket) WINNER: Avadina Hills by Anantara, a development by Minor International and Kajima  Best Housing Development (Phuket) WINNER: Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co.,Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: Riverhouse by E Land Development Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Maikhao by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd. Best Condo Development (Phuket) WINNER: Utopia Loft Naiharn by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure Best Resort Housing Development (Samui) WINNER: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work Best Housing Development (Phang-Nga and Krabi) WINNER: Aquella Lakeside by Paradise Group Best Housing Development (Eastern Seaboard) WINNER: Patta Prime by Patta Development Co.,Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Baan Dusit Pattaya Hill by Dusit Groups Pattaya HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Prospect by Grand Paradise Villa Co., Ltd. Best High Rise Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) WINNER: The Riviera Monaco by The Riviera Group HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Panora Pattaya by Mida Property Co., Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group Best Low Rise Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) WINNER: Dusit Grand Park2 by Dusit Groups Pattaya HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co.,Ltd Best Hotel Development (Eastern Seaboard) WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group Best Housing Development (Hua Hin) WINNER: Hua Hin Hillside Hamlet by Phanphim Developments Co,.Ltd. Best Smart Home Development WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best Hotel Residence WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya by Irin Property Co.,Ltd Best Mixed Use Development WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant - PLACE Architects Limited DESIGN AWARDS Best Ultra Luxury Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Park Origin Thonglor by Origin Property Public Company Limited Best High End Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: FYNN Asoke by FYNN Development Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group Best Mid End Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Niche Pride Taopoon Interchange by SENA Development Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited Best Affordable Condo Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: Amber Condo by Eastern Star Real Estate Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant - PLACE Architects Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property Best Luxury Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Iden Sukhumvit 101 by Iris Group HIGHLY COMMENDED: Metier by W&W Property and Development Co., Ltd Best Housing Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Vana Residence Rama9 – Srinakarin by Asset Five Group Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Authen Ladprao – Nakniwat by Realty Group Development Co.,Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Obsidian by V.I.P. Housing Company Limited Best Ultra Luxury Condo Interior Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Whizdom Asoke-Sukhumvit by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best Luxury Condo Interior Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best High End Condo Interior Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Walden Sukhumvit 39 by Habitat Group Best Mid End Condo Interior Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Exclusive Ratchada by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Privacy Jatujak by Pruksa Real Estate Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property Best Affordable Condo Interior Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Mega Space Bangna by SENA Development Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property Best Senior Living Architectural Design WINNER: The Aspen Tree at The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best Luxury Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Park Origin Thonglor by Origin Property Public Company Limited Best High End Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: FYNN Asoke by FYNN Development Co., Ltd. Best Mid End Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: The Nest Chula-Samyan by The Nest Property Best Affordable Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Bangkok) WINNER: The Nest Sukhumvit 71 by The Nest Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: Life Sathorn Sierra by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Niche MONO Ramkhamhaeng by SENA Development Public Company Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Matt Sukhumvit 113 by Akra land and house co.,ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Nest Sukhumvit 64 by The Nest Property Best Condo Architectural Design (Resort) WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Karon by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd. Best Luxury Housing Architectural Design (Resort) WINNER: Aquella Lakeside by Paradise Group HIGHLY COMMENDED: Riverhouse by E Land Development Co., Ltd. Best Housing Architectural Design (Resort) WINNER: The Prospect by Grand Paradise Villa Co., Ltd. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anchan Hills by Pearl Island Property HIGHLY COMMENDED: Botanica Luxury villas by Botanica Luxury Phuket Co.,Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: Malada Grand Coulee by Malada Co.,Ltd Best Housing Interior Design WINNER: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work HIGHLY COMMENDED: GLAM by AssetWise Co.,Ltd Best Hotel Interior Design WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group Best Hotel Architectural Design WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group Best Hotel Landscape Architectural Design WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group Best Housing Landscape Architectural Design WINNER: Mulberry Grove The Forestias by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) HIGHLY COMMENDED: Beyond Residence by Beyond Samui Co., Ltd HIGHLY COMMENDED: Wild Cottage Luxury and Natural by You Chill, We Work Best Condo Landscape Architectural Design (Resort) WINNER: MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside by MontAzure HIGHLY COMMENDED: Utopia Loft Naiharn by Utopia Construction Group Co., Ltd. BEST OF THAILAND AWARDS Best Green Development WINNER: Whizdom The Forestias by MQDC Town Royal Place Limited HIGHLY COMMENDED: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd. Best Universal Design Development WINNER: Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit by Mulberry Grove Sukhumvit Corporation Limited, Subsidiary of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Best Housing Development (Thailand) WINNER: Avadina Hills by Anantara, a development by Minor International and Kajima Best Condo Development (Thailand) WINNER: ANIL Sathorn 12 by Grand Unity Development Co., Ltd. SPECIAL AWARDS Special Recognition in CSR WINNER: AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited WINNER: Asset Five Group Public Company Limited WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) WINNER: SENA Development Public Company Limited WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. WINNER: Sisaran Group Special Recognition in Sustainable Development WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) Special Recognition for Design and Construction WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) WINNER: Siamese Asset Co., Ltd. Special Recognition for Building Communities WINNER: LPN Development Plc. Co.Ltd Special Recognition for Public Facility WINNER: Deep Excavation and Completion of the Sanam Chai Station Project by Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand WINNER: Suvarnabhumi International Airport Midfield Satellite 1 by Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited Right to Play for Community Projects Award WINNER: Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) PUBLISHER’S CHOICE Thailand Real Estate Personality of the Year WINNER: Peerapong Jaroon-ek, CEO, Origin Property Public Company Limited POWERED BY WISESIGHT AWARDS Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Bangkok) WINNER: The Address Siam-Ratchathewi by AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Bangkok) WINNER: AIRES RAMA 9 by D'Well Grand Asset Co.,Ltd Best Digital Performance Condo Development (Provincial) WINNER: The Riviera Jomtien by The Riviera Group Best Digital Performance Housing Development (Provincial) WINNER: Patta Prime by Patta Development Co.,Ltd. Best Digital Performance Commercial Development WINNER: Siamese Rama 9 by Siamese Asset.,Ltd. Design Consultant - PLACE Architects Limited Best Digital Performance Hotel Residence WINNER: Ramada by Wyndam Mira North Pattaya by Habitat Group For the full list of winners and more information about the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, visit AsiaPropertyAwards.com
Officials promote state benefits for Myanmar workers killed, injured in Phuket building collapse
Officials promote state benefits for Myanmar workers killed, injured in Phuket building collapse
PHUKET: Jak Phanchoopet, Adviser to the Thai Minister of Labour ML Chatumongol Sonakul, and Kyaw Soe Wai, the Labour Attache at the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, were both in Phuket today (Aug 14) to visit the eight Myanmar workers injured in the building collapse in Rawai on Sunday – and to attend the funerals of the three workers who died in the collapse.
Police await forensic report on Phuket condo construction fire
Police await forensic report on Phuket condo construction fire
PHUKET: Wichit Police Chief Col Nikorn Somsuk today (Aug 14) declined to give any comment or explain any details of the investigation into the fire that broke out at The Base Central Phuket condominium project under construction on Muang Naka Rd in Wichit on Saturday (Aug 10).
Electricity outage to hit Rawai beachfront
Electricity outage to hit Rawai beachfront
PHUKET: Rawai Municipality has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along the Rawai beachfront this Friday (Aug 16) as work is carried out on installing new high-voltage cables.
Phuket’s Por Tor ‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival underway
Phuket’s Por Tor ‘Hungry Ghost’ Festival underway
PHUKET: The Hungry Ghost Festival, or Por Tor Festival as it is called in Phuket, got underway yesterday (Aug 13) with prayers and offerings to Por Tor Kong, the King of Hell.
‘Hope’ dies in Phuket
‘Hope’ dies in Phuket
PHUKET: Following reports of newborn dwarf sperm whale ‘Hope’ recovering well at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) over the weekend, the news broke this morning (Aug 13) that the infant mammal has died.
Radisson to open 222-room Phuket Mai Khao Beach resort
Radisson to open 222-room Phuket Mai Khao Beach resort
PHUKET: Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of an upscale Radisson property in Phuket in partnership with Thai-Chinese Property Holdings.
Global Capital Flows: Growing caution causes global real estate investment to dip in H1 as expected, but demand remains, reports JLL
Global Capital Flows: Growing caution causes global real estate investment to dip in H1 as expected, but demand remains, reports JLL
Investment in global commercial real estate has cooled slightly this year after a bumper 2018 and caution amid political and economic uncertainty. Global real estate investment volumes hit US$341 billion in the first half of 2019, down 9% from the same period last year, reports global commercial real estate services firm JLL.
Water outages to hit Rassada, Kathu
Water outages to hit Rassada, Kathu
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has announced that the mains water supply will be shut off in parts of Rassada tomorrow (Aug 14) and Kathu on Thursday (Aug 15).
Ladies first: Nominations open for third Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia
Ladies first: Nominations open for third Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia
Nominations are now open for the third annual Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia, the first movement uniquely created to celebrate and showcase the emerging female talent across the region.
Three dead pulled from rubble in Rawai building collapse
Three dead pulled from rubble in Rawai building collapse
PHUKET: Rescue workers today finally called off the search for more bodies in rubble of the resort building under construction that collapsed yesterday after recovering the bodies of the two missing Myanmar workers this morning (Aug 12).
Phuket honours Queen Sirikit’s birthday
Phuket honours Queen Sirikit’s birthday
PHUKET: Official ceremonies in honour of Queen Sirikit’s 87th birthday began in Phuket today with a blessing ceremony and alms giving at Phuket Provincial Hall this morning (Aug 12).