Ban Lae Suan Fair, Dec 17-25, 9.30am-9pm, at Challenger Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani.

Your house has been underwater for weeks, and still no ideas about renovation?

Then the forthcoming Ban Lae Suan Fair at Challenger Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani, from Dec 17-25, is an event you can’t afford to miss.

House renovation is one of the highlights of this annual event, which was postponed from earlier this month due to the floods. Visitors can seek free consultation from experts and obtain manuals on how to protect your house from flooding.

The fair will also feature 10 of the best innovative ideas for home owners. The winning blueprint this year demonstrates how owners of detached houses can make money by turning their outer wall into an outdoor media advertising space.

The 10 finalists, mostly green concepts, also feature new gardening ideas including growing plants inside the house to cool down the temperature and conceal eyesores. Or growing flowers beneath a dish drainer so the water is reused to irrigate the flower pot and the area is kept dry.

Also available will be home decor items, designed to fit limited space.

• Published In Bangkok Post: 23/11/2011 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: Life

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Furniture and home furnishings are expected to flourish next year, as people seek to replace old pieces ruined by the floods, driving the industry to grow by up to 10%, or 60 billion baht.

A customer checks out furniture at a fair held in mid-March this year. WISIT THAMNGERN

The local market is also set to reap the benefits from the government’s first-home tax breaks, said Kasikorn Research Center.

The research house noted the sector would be sluggish this year, particularly in the fourth quarter as floods have affected much of the country.

K-Research forecast the industry would grow by a modest 3-4% to 55 billion baht on weak demand, lower production and delays in distribution channels and logistics.

A number of factories were inundated while key wood supply centres were also affected, slowing production in Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan and Ayutthaya.

“However, the impact [of flooding] is just short-term,” said K-Research.

“We expect the market will recover very rapidly within one to three months after the floods recede and people start cleaning and repairing their houses,” the research house affiliated with Kasikornbank wrote.

Given growing demand in the coming year, it suggested operators speed up expanding distribution channels, develop and upgrade product quality and diversity, and use more online purchase and delivery services.

K-Research added the flood may spur demand for more durable, waterproof furniture.

• Published in Bangkok Post: 21/11/2011 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: Business

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Sukhumvit Road is the location for the Rembrandt Hotel, offering convenient and easy access to numerous popular tourist attractions as well as a numerous shopping and dining opportunities in the downtown Bangkok area.

Airport transfers are offered to guests, making it easy to get to and from the international airport. Sky Train stations in the nearby vicinity also make it easy for guests to access the popular destinations in the district.

420 rooms at the Rembrandt Hotel are well appointed with security safes, cable/satellite television, mini-bars and air-conditioning of the comfort of guests. Larger suites with special privileges are also available and may include butler services, pre-dinner cocktails and daily personalized breakfasts.

The Rembrandt Hotel is located near a variety of popular Mexican restaurants and other entertainment venues. The hotel itself offers a host of meeting and conference facilities. Other facilities at the hotel include a fitness center and beauty salon.

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By: Hotelbookingadvisor

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