A FOREIGN MAN on the run after being slapped with charges of illegal land trade in Phuket and Surat Thani has been arrested in Pattaya, Naewna newspaper said last night (Mar. 15). The wanted foreigner, only identified as Mr. David, 58, from the USA, was taken into custody in front of Jomtien Hospital in
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Builder Italian-Thai Development flags cash flow issues, seeks bank loans
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S largest builder Italian-Thai Development is negotiating with banks for new loans due to cash flow issues that have prompted it to make partial salary payments, the company said yesterday (Mar. 13). Italian-Thai Development told the Stock Exchange of Thailand that revenue from construction projects remained smaller than
Read moreChinese buying trends still strongly boost residential market: Savills Thailand
By Nina Suebsukcharoen THE Thai residential market is still being strongly reinforced through Chinese buying trends that added quite significant value all of last year with Thai buying too remaining reasonably consistent in all sectors, Mr. Robert Collins, CEO of Savills Thailand said in an exclusive interview on Tuesday (Mar. 5). While Mainland Chinese
Read moreBMA extends deadline for requests to change new city plan
FOLLOWING complaints that the new city plan for Bangkok benefits capitalists, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (Jan. 9) extended the deadline for lodging requests to amend it till Feb. 29, TV Channel 7 and TNA said. Mr. Wissanu Supsompon, deputy Bangkok governor, said seven public hearings have been held on the new city
Read moreUnder construction condo’s fire escape collapses, 3 houses damaged
THE EXTERNAL fire escape of a luxury condo under construction in Nonthaburi city suddenly collapsed yesterday (Dec. 8) damaging three adjacent houses but fortunately no one was injured, Naewna newspaper said. Reporters inspecting the site of this construction accident saw an announcement by Nonthaburi’s Building Control and Urban Planning Department temporarily suspending work but
Read more1.62 million people benefit from upgrading land papers to title deeds
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ESTIMATED 1.62 MILLION farmers and villagers nationwide can now have papers which they may currently hold to occupy state-owned land finally upgraded as individually-owned land title deeds for agriculture, said a senior official today (Nov.16). Agricultural Land Reform Office secretary-general Winarot Sapsongsuk confirmed that some 1.62 million people in
Read moreEx-minister, Pattaya mayor arrested at airport over graft charges
FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at 10 a.m. this morning (Oct. 9), as he faces malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. Itthipol, together with Mr.Pichet Uthaiwattananont, Mr. Witthaya
Read moreNew, open arrest warrant issued for ex-minister who skipped town
THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Rayong this afternoon (Sep. 7) issued a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem under malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies
Read moreWanted ex-culture minister, Pattaya mayor has fled the country
FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem, wanted under arrest warrant issued over malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project over a decade ago, has already fled the country, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 6). Pol. Maj. Gen. Chomchawin Punathananon, acting commander for Chonburi, said Itthipol flew
Read morePhuket landlord shocked at damage caused by foreign tenant
A YOUNG THAI man who had rented his house in Phuket to a Ukrainian man was shocked to discover today (Aug. 24) that the tenant had removed all the built-in furniture with the leaky roof almost collapsing and mould growing on the walls, Sanook.com said. The landlord, Facebook user Mercedes P. BenzZaa, told Phuket
Read moreProperty developer warns political deadlock affecting market
A THAI property developer warned that the political situation now appears to have reached a deadlock with this affecting the market particularly the budget condo segment where a large number of buyers are unable to get loans, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 10). Mr. Chanin Vanijwongse, CEO of the Habitat Group Co., Ltd., said
Read moreMould spreading rapidly in newly-purchased house
A YOUNG MAN who bought a new house in Khon Kaen province for 2.6 million baht around a year ago has over the past two months seen mould growing rapidly both on interior and exterior walls, Sanook.com said today (Aug. 6). Mr. Chinawat Hansri, 37, took reporters to see the condition of his house
Read moreThai owner shocked: Indian businessman illegally occupied adjoining buildings in Pattaya
THE THAI owner of two adjoining commercial buildings in Pattaya which he only came to inspect after five years yesterday (June 7) was shocked at discovering that an Indian businessman had trespassed and illegally turned the ground floor into a dance club with the the rooms above rented out, Naewna newspaper said this morning.
Read moreBriton files complaint after losing 15m baht in Koh Samui condo scam
A BRITISH businessman today (June 1) filed a complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after losing over 15 million baht in a condominium scam at Koh Samui, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. David Edward Chappelle (name translated as written in Thai), 70, was accompanied by Mr. Pattakorn Teepbunrat, a representative of Thailand Consumers
Read morePrivate sector ‘confident senators will back Pita for PM’
THE head of Thai Condominium Association Mr. Peerapong Jaroon-ek said today (May 21) the private sector is certain senators would definitely endorse Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister as they would not dare oppose voters who gave his party a huge victory with Pheu Thai Party coming second, Matichon newspaper said. Peerapong,
Read moreIndian, Chinese investors buying pubs, restaurants in Pattaya
WHILE many foreigners are investing in Chonburi province, Indian and Chinese investors have channelled the most funds in buying up businesses in Pattaya to cater to their countryfolk holidaying at this seaside tourist city, Matichon newspaper quoted business people in this province as saying today (Feb. 27). Indian investors bought up pubs and restaurants
Read moreCourt orders suspension of EIA for high-rise condo project
THE CENTRAL Administration Court today (Dec. 28) ordered the suspension of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval granted to a high-rise condominium project in Ratchadapisek area after neighbours had filed a lawsuit over blocking of wind and sunlight, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Srisuwan Chanya, president of the Anti-Global Warming Association, said residents of
Read moreSC Asset confirms houses are only sold to Thai people
AFTER police raided a luxury housing estate in Soi Lasalle where Chinese grey capitalists have bought almost all the houses through nominees SC Asset Corporation Plc today (Dec. 4) issued a clarification that the houses it built were sold to only Thai people or Thai juristic persons, Sanook.com and Matichon newspaper said. The company
Read moreChadchart: Talks being held on Ashton Asoke condo case
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said his deputy is holding talks on the Ashton Asoke luxury condo case today (Nov. 25) after the Central Administrative Court passed a verdict to resolve land procurement within 180 days, Matichon newspaper said. The Siam Society under the Royal Patronage had filed a case over the development of project
Read moreRow erupts after 2 houses are built on wrong land plot
THE owner of a plot of land in Kanchanaburi province is perplexed how two houses could have been built there by mistake with the party at fault now keen on buying it and urging him to reduce the price, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 20). Mr. Pairat (surname withheld), 45, accompanied by his wife,
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