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Saudis to build Phang Nga reso
Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI), of which Saudi Arabia's HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is chairman, has signed an agreement to acquire land to develop a US$115-million (Bt4.34 billion) complex in Phang Nga, including a first-class resort and residences.
The proposed Raffles Phang Nga Resort and Residences is due to start operations in 2009 and will include 150 rooms and 25 luxury residential villas located on 240,000 square metres of prime freehold land. This is the company's second acquisition in Thailand. - The Nation.
Air Astana flight Air Astana, the national carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is launching a new weekly flight from Almaty, which means travellers from London can now connect to Bangkok. - The Nation.
BI in VietnamBumrungrad International (BI), Southeast Asia's largest private hospital, has opened a representative office in Hanoi to help patients in Vietnam travel to the Bangkok-based hospital for treatment. About 2,600 patients from Vietnam have received treatment at Bumrungrad to date, said Vietnam News. - The Nation.
AIS back to work Advanced Info Service president Wichian Mektrakarn said executives would return to work as usual today. The Administrative Reform Council, which staged a military coup overnight on Tuesday, declared yesterday a national holiday. The council yesterday dispatched military officers to control the entrances to Shinawatra 1 and 3 buildings and also Shin Satellite's HQ. - The Nation.
CHIC tourism The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in London is promoting all things hip and boutique as part of its new destination marketing campaign - CHIC By Thailand - launched in the United Kingdom. The focus on chic was chosen because of the growing mix of new and lavish hotels, restaurants, bars and attractions throughout the country, said Tanes Petsuwan, TAT's London director. - The Nation.
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