Tom Aikins

Be careful when you plan your next renovation in hope of making an increased profit, the reality is your home is only as valuable as the development or area it is located and strongly influences on any renovation return expected; but that's not to say you can't make money from such a strategy.

Something that has always amazed me since I arrived in Thailand is that there are no legal requirements or obligations of property inspections on new or second hand properties.

Business world over understands that the key differential against their competitor is their people and hence why so much money is spent training and creating a common culture among employees of larger corporations.

The insulation of a house works in different ways depending on the climate that the house is exposed to. Here in Thailand the weather is predominantly hot and with temperature sometimes in the hundreds, it can become hard work and expensive keeping the house cool to make living comfortable.

When choosing where to buy a home in Pattaya getting the location to suit your need is pretty fundamental to the whole decision making process. The area can be split into five key areas: Central Pattaya, Naklua, East Pattaya, Pratunmnak and Jomtien. More recently Jomtien has emerged from the shadows of the other areas mentioned as a more serious player in terms of where customer demand is growing, this article discusses why.

Scientists in Thailand have issued warnings of that the acceleration of bridge expressway construction around the city is creating a greater chance of earthquake damage. They are also warning old building owners to strengthen their buildings' against earthquakes.

The Bangkok BTS Silom Road Extension (Green Line) construction of the Taksin –Bang Wa route, which is 5.3 kilometers long, is currently waiting for approval by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for the use of a road island on Taksin – Petchkasem Road.

"In the modern world, roads are one of the most important parts of life and the betterment of the relationship between adjoining regions", writes Gavin Perfect of Global Design & Build Co,. Ltd.

A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a qualified professional generally working within the construction industry with construction costs and contracts expertise. Technical training to become a QS begins with attaining, through formal studies, a degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognised university.

Real estate business associations are opposing a new Bangkok city planning statute aimed at limiting high-rise buildings to roads that have a width of at least 12-16 meters.