Anti-government protests that turned violent are expected to impact condo demand from foreign buyers, even though some relaxation of lockdown restrictions next month may help lift overall sentiment, according to property consultancy Edmund Tie & Co Thailand.
As daily Covid-19 infections surpass the 20,000 mark, Bangkok and many other provinces in dark-red zones were once again placed under curfew and further restrictions. To prevent virus transmission, recreational facilities and tourist attractions have closed their doors, while many people continue to work from home. But a slew of luxury 5-star hotels and resorts are now crafting customised staycation packages to raise travellers' spirits and provide a change of scenery for those who are bored.
Neighboring each other on the banks of the Chao Phraya, the Thai capital's dazzling new Capella and Four Seasons hotels provide a double dose of waterfront sophistication.
BTSC seeks to collect skytrain dues
published : 27 Apr 2021 at 06:15
4 Commuters of the BTS Green Line board the skytrain at Khu Khot BTS station. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)
Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), as the operator of the BTS skytrain, is seeking to secure an Administrative Court order to get City Hall to pay its overdue debt worth around 30 billion baht, its CEO Surapong Laoha-unya said on Monday.
Mr Surapong said the BTSC had written to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and its investment arm, Krungthep Thanakom Co, at the beginning of the year to seek a debt settlement.
In total, BTSC is seeking to recover 9.6 billion baht for operating the Green Line extension for more than three years and 20.7 billion baht for the purchase of train operating systems along the extended route.