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Grab awaits legal progress amid domination
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/01/2019
» Ride-sharing service Grab plans to expand to key areas in Thailand in 2019, most notably Chiang Rai, hoping to achieve nationwide service in the next 2-3 years, a goal that could be expedited by the upcoming election.
Austrian renewable model gets local try
Business, William Hicks, Published on 08/01/2019
» An Austrian energy company has brought a new process for generating renewable energy to Thailand, with the hope that after initial success their model will spread to small towns across the country.
Hitting pay dirt with payments
Business, William Hicks, Published on 11/12/2018
» While Thailand is one of the most enthusiastic users of technology, especially social media, much of its most-used software is foreign-made. The country has yet to produce a single unicorn -- a startup worth US$1 billion -- despite the government's much-touted 4.0 scheme to bring Thailand into the digital age.
Retiring in style in Bang Saray
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/12/2018
» Nestled between the sleepy fishing town of Bang Saray and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a new development project aimed at retirees by Sunplay Asia hopes to cash in on the up-and-coming popularity of the area.
Brain freeze ain't cheap, says local cryonics firm
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/12/2018
» Cryogenically freezing oneself has not really caught on in Thailand, or anywhere for that matter, but the service is available for those who want to shell out up to 3 million baht.
EU pushing GI products for possible FTA perks
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/11/2018
» The European Union is heavily promoting geographical indication products in Thailand in the hopes that GI will be a top priority in negotiations for an eventual free-trade agreement (FTA).
Inspiring hope, avoiding heartbreak with the gift of birth
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/11/2018
» The World Health Organization estimates that 11,000 cancer incidences will occur in Thailand among men and women under the age of 39 in 2018.
Tiptoeing into peer-to-peer lending
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/10/2018
» Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a party that's been raging for over a decade. Old hats like the UK and US are satiated and happy, newcomers like Indonesia are hurriedly working to catch up, while China lays reeling in the corner, having had too much to drink.