The Heights Phuket Grand Opening

Raimon Land recently hosted a welcome party for residents of The Heights Phuket. Held poolside at the award-winning development, guests enjoyed the spectacular Phuket sunset with drinks and entertainment, following the ribbon cutting ceremony by Raimon Land CEO Hubert Viriot.

Construction of the exclusive 51 condominium units nestled atop a hillside overlooking Kata Beach was successfully completed on time and to all original specifications.

With an overall value of THB 1,205 million, The Heights is now the only completed luxury project available in Phuket. The fast-selling project is 90% sold-out, with just five units available (both two and three bedroom units) with prices starting at THB 21 million.

An onsite sales office is open seven days a week to receive enquiries and is also available to conduct inspections and face-to-face discussions. Please call +66(0) 7628 4602 or visit www.theheightsphuket.com for more information.

For more photos from the party, please click here.

The River Construction Update

As of the end of June 2009, construction of The River continues to make good progress, with the landmark project rising steadily on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

Work is currently focused on the podium, which will cover 5 floors and feature all of the communal facilities as well as the car park. Pouring of concrete for the huge second floor slab has now commenced and the car park ramp, which is now a prominent feature with its spiral shape, is also at level 2 to match the floor slab. Meanwhile, the walls of the building's cores continue to rise, and now stand between levels 3 and 4 in both towers. At the river frontage, which will accommodate retail areas, the floor slabs to level 3 are ready for concrete pouring.

To see more construction update photos from The River, click here.

Northpoint Construction Update

The award-winning Northpoint continues to make good progress in Pattaya. Site clearance and piling works to the "Zone A" landscape area between the front of Tower A and the Wong-Amat beachfront are ongoing, with pile casting for the main pools complete and reinforced concrete slabs now being cast.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations and unit fit-outs continue to progress up the building and the passenger lift installations are ongoing with designated lifts having been tested, commissioned, protected and handed over to the Main Contractor for temporary use during the remaining works. Two of four external temporary passenger hoists have been de-commissioned and removed from site accordingly. The main entrance lobby area to both towers are in the process of fit-out works with general lift lobby and corridor area fit-out works also progressing within the towers.

To see more construction update photos from Northpoint, click here.

Georges Rousse at The River

As part of the French cultural festival "La Fete", Raimon Land hosted the gala opening reception for Thailand's first monographic exhibition by renowned French photographer, Georges Rousse, at The River Promenade.

Georges Rousse: Photographie is open daily to the public from 10am to 6pm, and admission to the exhibition, which will run until July 5 at The River is free of charge.

Georges Rousse grabbed the art world's spotlight in 1981, when he debuted his blend of painting, drawing, sculpture and architecture at the Gallery of France in Paris.

His photographs are a materialisation of his dreams as well as his relationship with the culture of the country he is visiting.

To see photos from the exhibition, please click here.

Raimon Land Supports "Dok Mai Thai : the Flower Culture of Thailand"

Raimon Land Chief Executive Officer Mr. Hubert Viriot, recently presented a 1.5 million Baht contribution to renowned Thai floral artist, Mr. Sakul Intakul in support of the production of the book "Dok Mai Thai: The Flower Culture of Thailand."

This special publication was created in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 77th Birthday this year. All proceeds after expenses will go to the SUPPORT Foundation of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. Published in full colour, the 176-page English language book will come in two editions - an exclusive set in a silk bookcase to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen, and a regular set in hardcover to be sold at leading bookstores throughout Thailand and worldwide in August.