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Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Husband flees wife with their winning lottery ticket |:| November 19

Phuket TV - PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Husband flees wife with their winning lottery ticket |:| November 19

Chinese tourists rescued from Phuket surf die in hospital

Chinese tourists rescued from Phuket surf die in hospital

Phuket driver ploughs through speed-limit sign while picking up phone

Phuket driver ploughs through speed-limit sign while picking up phone

EC denies ‘rushing’ Thanathorn case

EC denies ‘rushing’ Thanathorn case

Elderly woman sues daughter, bank for theft of B250mn

Elderly woman sues daughter, bank for theft of B250mn

Spurs sack Pochettino amid results slump

Spurs sack Pochettino amid results slump

Thailand, Vietnam end in goalless draw

Thailand, Vietnam end in goalless draw
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Economic slowdown hits home
Economic slowdown hits home
Monday 18 November 2019, 09:33AM
BANGKOK: If 2019 was already bad for businesses and policymakers, things may take a turn for the worse in 2020, as there are hints that an economic recovery is still out of sight, with a higher unemployment rate and shrinking factory production looming large.
Phuket Property Guide: Bungalows and villas
Phuket Property Guide: Bungalows and villas
Saturday 16 November 2019, 11:00AM
We previously wrote in this column on how a limited Thai company can be used legitimately to buy property in Thailand. This is obviously not an issue for condominiums or certain resort-managed properties – which can be owned freehold – but a Thai entity is required to purchase landed property.
MP Sira returns to Phuket over Kata condo saga
MP Sira returns to Phuket over Kata condo saga
Friday 15 November 2019, 12:45PM
PHUKET: In Phuket yesterday to seek answers in the ongoing investigation into the construction of The Peaks Residences condo project on a steep hill overlooking Kata Noi Bay, Palang Pracharath Party Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka was told to wait until today (Nov 15) for the provincial investigative committee to file its formal report.
Defendant shoots dead plaintiff, lawyer in courtroom
Defendant shoots dead plaintiff, lawyer in courtroom
Tuesday 12 November 2019, 02:41PM
CHANTHABURI: A retired senior policeman due to hear judgment in a land dispute case shot dead the plaintiff and his lawyer before being fatally shot by an on-duty police officer in a Chanthaburi courtroom on Tuesday morning (Nov 12).
Phuket Opinion: Can we please have a moratorium on stupidity, shame?
Phuket Opinion: Can we please have a moratorium on stupidity, shame?
Sunday 10 November 2019, 09:00AM
PHUKET: This week’s confirmation that the volume of water released into the island’s mains supply network from the Bang Wad Reservoir has been already drastically reduced by 25% is a real eye-opener.
Airbnb proposes ‘best practices principles’ for regulations on short-term rentals
Airbnb proposes ‘best practices principles’ for regulations on short-term rentals
Tuesday 5 November 2019, 12:48PM
BANGKOK: Airbnb has released its proposed regulatory principles for short-term accommodation to support the Thai government’s objectives of making Thailand the premier tourist destination in Asia and one of the top tourist destinations globally.
Malaysian company TA Global Berhad buys Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok for B2.35bn
Malaysian company TA Global Berhad buys Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok for B2.35bn
Monday 4 November 2019, 02:42PM
BANGKOK: JLL, the exclusive sales agent for Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, has confirmed that Malaysian-listed company TA Global Berhad acquired the hotel for B2.25 billion.
Property fees slashed for 14 months
Property fees slashed for 14 months
Saturday 2 November 2019, 02:01PM
BANGKOK: Transfer and mortgage fees for residential properties under B3 million each have been drastically cut for two months as part of stimulus measures for the property sector.
Phuket Property Guide: Earning short-term rentals – the legal way
Phuket Property Guide: Earning short-term rentals – the legal way
Sunday 27 October 2019, 11:00AM
Investors in Phuket property are drawn to the rental yields, which can be enhanced when a professional management company is involved. Due to legal restrictions on short-term rentals by private individuals, any rental program which allows owners to capitalise on short-term holiday rentals, while offering capital appreciation for freehold ownership, is doubly attractive.
Condotels on the rise in tourist hotspots, including Phuket, reports JLL
Condotels on the rise in tourist hotspots, including Phuket, reports JLL
Thursday 24 October 2019, 04:21PM
BANGKOK: While the Thai law does not allow short-term leasing of residential properties including condominiums, condotels have emerged as an increasingly popular property development format in major tourist destinations such as Pattaya and Phuket as well as Bangkok, reports the Bangkok office of international commercial property consultancy and broker JLL.
Cabinet approves B5.8bn additional stimulus, targets 3% growth
Cabinet approves B5.8bn additional stimulus, targets 3% growth
Wednesday 23 October 2019, 09:00AM
BANGKOK: The Cabinet yesterday (Oct 22) approved an additional stimulus package valued at B5.8 billion in the hope of boosting growth of the economy to 3%.
Panel woes delay land appraisal price regime
Panel woes delay land appraisal price regime
Saturday 19 October 2019, 11:00AM
BANGKOK: The Treasury Department has pushed back implementation of a new appraisal price for land by one year to 2021 after a hiccup in the formation of a new committee.
Encroacher sentenced to 10 years, ordered to return B800mn Phuket national park land
Encroacher sentenced to 10 years, ordered to return B800mn Phuket national park land
Saturday 28 September 2019, 01:30PM
PHUKET: The Criminal Court has handed down a 10-year jail sentence for encroachment onto 93 rai of state land in Phuket’s Sirinath National Park estimated to be worth B800 million.
Bangkok condos to remain pricey despite new city plan
Bangkok condos to remain pricey despite new city plan
Saturday 28 September 2019, 11:31AM
BANGKOK: Condo prices in Bangkok are expected to remain strong despite the new city plan that will enlarge development area for condo projects.
Investor focus moves to resort property: CBRE
Investor focus moves to resort property: CBRE
Wednesday 25 September 2019, 06:45PM
PHUKET: Resort properties have sprung back to popularity, according to leading international property consultant CBRE. Sales performance of resort properties has risen, deriving from the pent-up demand for projects in the luxury and super-luxury segments, the agency suggests.
No gains for Bangkok land
No gains for Bangkok land
Tuesday 24 September 2019, 09:06AM
BANGKOK: Bangkok land prices are expected to stay flat or drop this year for the first time in over a decade, largely because of the economic slowdown and the Land and Buildings Tax set to take effect early next year, say property analysts.
Rawai sea gypsies retract complaint over EIA, win access to Balai shrine
Rawai sea gypsies retract complaint over EIA, win access to Balai shrine
Wednesday 18 September 2019, 04:43PM
PHUKET: The Rawai sea gypsy community have formally retracted their official complaint filed over how an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) survey was conducted for a hotel project carried out by Baron World Trade Co Ltd, and confirmed that they will retain access to the sea gypsies’ sacred Balai shrine.
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Kang calls for TM30 immigration review
Monday 9 September 2019, 09:09AM
BANGKOK: In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), Stanley Kang, has called for the government to review the enforcement of the TM30 immigration reporting regulation for expatriates, overseas students and foreign retirees, citing a slew of negative impacts not only on those affected but also on investment from abroad and the country's image.
MontAzure Phuket secures investments worth B200mn at single Bangkok sales event
MontAzure Phuket secures investments worth B200mn at single Bangkok sales event
Monday 2 September 2019, 12:15PM
PHUKET: MontAzure, under development at Kamala, on Phuket’s west coast, has secured investments worth B200 million (about US$6.5mn) in its two new residential developments – Twinpalms Residences MontAzure and MGallery Residences, MontAzure Lakeside – at a single sales event in Bangkok.
Phuket Property Guide: Owning your home through a Thai limited company
Phuket Property Guide: Owning your home through a Thai limited company
Saturday 31 August 2019, 02:00PM
Most people know that Thai law prohibits landed property ownership by foreigners. This means neither plots of land, nor landed houses or villas may be titled in the name of a foreign national.
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