PHUKET: Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand’s largest retail property developer, today (Sept 10) celebrated the grand opening of Central Phuket, its B20-billion luxury flagship mall. CPN Deputy CEO Wallaya Chirathivat said, “Visiting Central Phuket will fulfil all types of lifestyles: eat, shop and have fun throughout the day. “This project highlights our excellence on a global scale in three...
Asia Center Foundation (ACF) is a christian charity registered as a Non Government Organization (NGO) on Phuket, Thailand in operation since 2002. Our mission is to help disadvantaged children and children-at-risk by providing care, training and education so that they will fulfill their God-given potential. The ACF’s vision is to restore children to God, transform and develop them into leaders...
PHUKET: The Chief of the Phuket Immigration Office, Col Kathathorn Kumthieng, has confirmed that all foreigners registered as living in Phuket must re-report their address to immigration after being registered as staying in a hotel within Thailand, even for just one night. The confirmation follows complaints from long-term expats that they were fined B2,000 for not re-registering their home addresses...
Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) A Thai political party has nominated the King’s sister as its candidate for prime minister in March elections — an unprecedented move that could upend the political landscape and give the revered monarchy an overt role in politics. Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) Thailand's king has strongly criticized his sister's announcement she will stand in elections next month -- an...
A long-discussed plan to offer five-year visas for foreigners was floated again Tuesday by the nation’s top tourism official. Visas to facilitate those staying for extended periods would make Thailand more competitive with neighbors such as Malaysia, where 10-year visas are available, according to Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, who said the issue would be raised with the relevant immigration and...
The Icon Siam Shopping Mall has been called the “Mother of All Malls” and it is set to open in 2017. With two towers, 80,000 square meters of land, a conventional hall, a condominium and much more – it will be an enormous retail and dining experience that will dominate several city blocks. It will contain an estimated 500 shops, with 100 restaurants from more than 30 different countries. It is also...
Late last year, famed physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning that the continued advancement of artificial intelligence will either be “the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”. We’ve all seen the Terminator movies, and the apocalyptic nightmare that the self-aware AI system, Skynet, wrought upon humanity, and now results from recent behavior tests of Google’s new DeepMind AI...
We no longer live in a world where male entrepreneurs dominate. The scenario has changed. There are countless examples of women entrepreneurs making it BIG in their industry. From Arianna Huffington to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, we have seen the rise of female entrepreneurs who have reached the pinnacle success. “Want to become a leader who gets things done. Start using ProofHub.” This article is a small...
Abstract: Amenities specified by hotel companies’ brand standards can become a point of contention between hotel owners and brand managers. At issue for the owner is whether offering a particular amenity justifies the expense, while brand managers are typically more concerned with maintaining consistent brand standards systemwide. This report provides another perspective, by analyzing the short-term...
Asian cities lorded over the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report, out last week. Names from the continent dominated both lists of the costliest and most affordable places to live in the world, per the report’s Cost of Living Index. Five of the world’s top six expensive cities are all in Asia, while cities in the Indian subcontinent make up half of the 10 least costly cities...
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