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Hemaraj raises land sales target again
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/08/2012
» Hemaraj Land and Development Plc (HEMRAJ), the SET-listed industrial estate developer, has upgraded this year's land sales target to 2,300 rai from 2,000 rai, its third increase this year thanks to a solid first-half performance.
Board of Investment approves 27 flood projects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/07/2012
» The Board of Investment (BoI) gave the green light yesterday to 27 investments worth almost 16 billion baht for projects related to the floods.
Drought main worry for East
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/07/2012
» RAYONG : While people elsewhere are concerned about the risk of floods, farmers and industrial operators in the East worry more about the possibility of drought.
Builders want more foreign labourers
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/07/2012
» The construction sector is pressing the government to allow import of foreign labour from a broader selection of countries to offset the shortage of 100,000 workers in the industry, said Chakporn Oonjitt, executive director of the Construction Institute of Thailand.
The death of tradition
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/07/2012
» Life for 58-year-old Sanong Cherdchoo back in 1987, like many others living in Chon Buri's Bang Lamung district, was blissful simplicity.
Textile makers mull static future as Europe crumbles
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/07/2012
» Exports of textiles and apparel are expected to see flat growth this year mainly because of the European debt crisis depressing demand.
Residents oppose port expansion
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/07/2012
» Residents opposing the construction of the third phase of the Laem Chabang deep-sea port are demanding the government halt further studies until there are concrete signs of improvement in the local environment.
Monitors: Pprotected, Then Hunted
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/06/2012
» Who would have thought that the reptile most hated in Thai society, taken as a jinx bringing us bad luck, might end up as something useful in people's daily lives?Leather made from water monitor lizards is expected to be commercially manufactured over the next two years after the reptile is taken off the list of preserved species, according to the chairman of the Thai Leather Association.
BoI receives 72 flood applications
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/06/2012
» A total of 72 applications have been submitted to the Board of Investment (BoI) for flood-related incentives.
Sosuco invests B1.4bn to lower energy expenses
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/06/2012
» Sosuco and Group (2008) Co, the tile producer, plans to invest 1.4 billion baht in new machinery over the next three years to reduce energy costs by 5% annually.