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High lime prices give shoppers sour aftertaste

Warunya Thongrod

Thailand’s countrywide flooding may be over, but its impact on prices has yet to subside, with electricity, cooking gas, gasoline and even limes still higher than before the water came.

The price of a lime has gone up as much as 6 baht in the past half year. Green grocer Veera Khayanthum said the market price for a three pack of limes has gone from 10 baht to 18 baht in just the past month.

“The vendor from Petchaburi, whom I buy limes from, said that it is due to the increased gas prices and the buying in bulk from the lime garden, having to separate the limes in sizes leading to high expenses from labor, electricity including the increasing gas prices, therefore, lime prices have increased,” Veera said.

Jumbo limes are even higher, hitting 10 baht each, Veera said.

The grocer suggested consumers can save money by squeezing lime juice then packing it tightly and freezing it, thawing out the juice only as needed.


 


Politicians lecture on need for ‘green’ industry

(L to R) Faruk Wongborisuthi, member of Pattaya council, Dr. Ekarin Vasanasong, advisory to Pattaya’s mayor on policies and strategies of the environment and energy, Poramet Ngampichet, assistant spokesman for the Industrial Commission and Chonburi MP and Sansak Ngampichet, Chairman of Religion, Art and Culture Chonburi MP prepare to address the seminar.

Warunya Thongrod

Local politicians are encouraging area business owners to invest in “green” technology to stimulate growth in environmentally conscious industries.

At a Feb. 17 “Green Industry Development” seminar at Pattaya City Hall, Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and Chonburi MPs Sansak and Poramet Ngampichet spoke about the need to develop environmentally sustainable industries and recited their contributions toward that goal.

“To develop a sustainable industry, more attention should be given to the quality of the population, natural resources and environment,” Poramet said. “Therefore, the determination to develop green industry is one approach in sustainable and balanced development by holding onto environmental friendly operations. Citizens should have knowledge and understanding in the necessity of establishing businesses in this industry, for all sectors to participate and able to coordinate in the same direction, eventually, building a stable industry.”

Itthiphol said that while serving as mayor, he has helped boost Pattaya’s environment, citing garden-filled lane dividers on Sukhumvit Road, maintenance of two area parks, tree planting on Koh Larn and installation of power-generating windmills on the island.

Ekarin Vasanasong, an environmental policy advisor to the mayor, told the 300 entrepreneurs in attendance that many countries have made renewable energy a priority and said Thailand’s small foray into bio-gas generation was a positive step.


 


Deputy PM Kittiratt: Bt30 billion to construct riverside flood walls

Following the Constitution Court ruling on Wednesday in favour of the legality of two executive financial decrees, one urgent task is to construct riverside flood prevention walls with a budget of at least Bt30 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong

Construction of flood prevention walls along the rivers are aimed at replacing sandbag embankments used during the flood crisis last year.

The decrees will allow the government to borrow Bt350 billion in loans and transfer debt from the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) to the central bank.

It is the duty of the House Speaker to present the motion to Parliament for consideration and the government is ready to clarify that administrative work on water management will be done in parallel, Kittiratt said.

Another Bt60 billion will be allocated to implement a floodway project with two million rai (800,000 acres) of land to be used as water retention areas, he said. The government has conducted a survey and found an appropriate 1.5-million rai (600,000 acres) plots of land.

The budget has already included compensation to be paid for residents in those areas.

The deputy prime minister said the government does not have to shoulder the burden of the FIDF of Bt60 billion a year, so the government will have more budget left for developing the country.

In the 2013 fiscal year, the government does not need to allocate a budget of Bt20 billion for water management.

As a result, the government can use Bt80 billion to cut the budget deficit target to Bt300 billion from the projected 2012 deficit budget of Bt400 billion. (MCOT)
 


Thailand, China agree to work together on high speed rail development

Thailand and China have agreed to establish a joint working committee to implement a high speed rail project after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate transport development in the region.

China’s Deputy Commerce Minister Chen Jian last Friday met with Thailand’s Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan to discuss the framework of cooperation and progress of the high speed rail project, according to Deputy Transport Minister Chatt Kuldilok, who oversees the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) and who also attended the meeting.

China wants to develop a railway route connecting Kunming in southern China with the Lao PDR and Thailand, as regional economies are growing constantly and a large number of Chinese visit Thailand, the Thai minister said.

During the talks, the two sides agreed to set up a working committee to implement the project.

China announced its readiness to support surveying and design and provide technical assistance after the Thai government stated its clear policy to develop the first Bangkok-Chiang Mai high speed rail route.

There is no obligation that only China can invest in the Thai high speed rail project, and no commitment that Thailand must use technology from China, Chatt said.

Thailand will begin a feasibility study, expected to take 3 to 4 months as the SRT already has some initial information. The design process will take another six months. The ministry of transport planned to start construction within this year.

The Transport Ministry is discussing with the Finance Ministry about investment needed for the project. Finance Ministry officials will determine whether the ministry will seek loans by issuing bonds or overseas loans with low or zero interest rates. (MCOT)
 


Sales surge ahead for luxurious Pattaya project

Pattaya’s newest condominium and hotel project, the Centara Grand Residence at Na Jomtien has had a dramatic start to its sales launch.

Thai and foreign buyers have been quick to move on what’s been described as the most exclusive project ever undertaken in the resort city.

At the project’s recent gala launch party, buyers signed up for 110 million baht in units.

A further 200 million in sales were recorded at a sales event in Bangkok within the past week. Altogether the 6 billion baht project has recorded over 900 million baht in sales.

The project is being undertaken by the Tulip Group, the name behind several luxury developments in Pattaya.

Tulip Group CEO, Kobi Elbaz says the Centara Grand Residence is meeting the increased demand for higher quality in Pattaya.

“Pattaya is ready for this type of high-end project,” he said. “Our sales demonstrate that people are now looking for luxury in Pattaya. The association with a well known name in Thailand, Centara, also adds to people’s confidence in the project.”

The 3 tower mixed-use project will feature 283 residential units and a 200 room hotel managed by Centara Hotels & Resorts.

Centara Grand Residence, to be completed within three years, will cover 20 rai and will have 150 meters beach frontage along with 20,000 square meters of landscaping and public areas.

The gala launch party, held at the project’s Na Jomtien showrooms earlier this month, was attended by over 1000 agents, buyers, VIP’s, celebrities and national media.

HE Itzhak Shoham, Israeli Ambassador to Thailand, and Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Tulip Group CEO Kobi Elbaz.

Guests took the opportunity to also visit the project’s stunning showrooms on site.

The units will range from a seven bedroom 500 square meter penthouse to duplexes with private pools, along with studios, one, two and three bedroom units. These will be spread through two towers, one of 46 floors the other of 39, each with a 20th floor sky garden, swimming pool and chill out area.

All residential units and hotel rooms face both the ocean and the sunset.

The Tulip Group is the name behind some of Pattaya’s leading projects such as the majestic Waterfront on the edge of the resort city, Centara Grand Pattaya, the Centara Avenue Residence & Suites, The Cliff, Amari Residences and several other projects, all in prime locations.

CB Richard Ellis has sole agency for the Centara Grand Residence project.
 


HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

High lime prices give shoppers sour aftertaste

Politicians lecture on need for ‘green’ industry

Deputy PM Kittiratt: Bt30 billion to construct riverside flood walls

Thailand, China agree to work together on high speed rail development

Sales surge ahead for luxurious Pattaya project
 

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