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The grandeur of Sukhothai
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 15/06/2023
» While the majority of visitors arriving in Sukhothai head straight to Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai Historical Parks, which were added to the list of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in 1999, this lower northern town itself provides a variety of local delights for those wanting to experience slow life, local wisdom and the splendour of nature.
Downturn hits tycoon pockets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2022
» Amid a slow economic recovery, the collective wealth of tycoons on the 2022 Forbes list of Thailand's 50 richest fell nearly 6% to US$151 billion from a year ago.
CP chief discusses automation
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/08/2019
» Adopting sophisticated technologies to drive operations is high on Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group's agenda, as one of Thailand's largest conglomerates works to enlarge its footprint during the fourth industrial revolution, says chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont.
Stepping out of the shadow
Business, Published on 17/03/2018
» Her life has been a continual effort to forge a path outside of her family's "overbearing shadow". Her name, she says, is a double-edged sword that lends her company credibility, but also leads some to discredit her efforts.
Wisdom of a young entrepreneur
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 29/10/2016
» An old, and perhaps not entirely optimistic Chinese saying, goes something like this: the first generation starts the business, the second makes it flourish, but the third tends to wreck it. But Korawad Chearavanont, the scion of one of Thailand's most powerful business families behind the CP Group empire, is determined to prove that adage wrong.
Buying spree
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2015
» Amid a stagnant economy, the past 12 months saw Thai companies go on a buying spree of local and Western business rivals, aiming to be at the forefront when the global economy picks up and the Asean Economic Community arrives at the end of 2015.
Top business newsmakers of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2014
» It must be said that Thailand itself became quite a newsmaker along its up-and-down ride throughout the Year of the Horse.
Wealthy brace for tax bill
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2014
» Heirs of the country's 50 richest people will shoulder almost 300 billion baht in estimated payments if the inheritance tax takes effect.
Set flirts with 1,600 as central banks stay busy
Business, Published on 01/12/2014
» Recap: China's surprise interest rate cut, the first in more than two years, and speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) propelled the run-up in Asian stock markets last week. The buying spree in tax-saving equity funds as the year-end approaches buoyed the Thai bourse which briefly surpassed 1,600 points.
Dhanin seeks China acquisitions
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2013
» Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, who bought a $9.4 billion stake in Ping An Insurance Co from HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) in February, said he is seeking more acquisitions to tap growth in China.