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Japan keen to invest more in Thailand
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2013
» Thailand and Japan have agreed to improve the business environment here by facilitating investments from Japan and removing barriers agreed under the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA).
Advice to put focus on web devices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/10/2013
» Advice Holding Group, Thailand's leading IT chain store, is shifting its focus away from computer products to advanced internet-connected devices in a drive to boost sales revenue.
Good progress but more needed
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/10/2013
» Local programme designers have proved their potential in the global market, but there's still a long way to go if Thailand is to achieve its ambition of becoming Asean's software hub. However, the success of Software Expo Asia 2013, which wound up in Bangkok last weekend, was regarded by industry insiders as marking a significant step on that road.
NBTC needs to fix communication breakdown
News, Published on 20/09/2013
» Recently I watched the popular stand-up comedy show by Udom "Nose" Taepanich. Khun Nose said: "We, the Thai people, often think we are better off than our neighbours. However, people in Lao PDR have already been using 4G services for a long time. On the other hand, in Thailand, we may have to wait until our next lifetime before such services arrive."
Education reform: Let go of central control
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2013
» Thai education ranks 4th in Asean, not last, but big problems such as low English proficiency remain to be solved.
Thai children shortchanged
News, Published on 06/09/2013
» Is it true that the quality of Thai education is the worst among Asean countries? Pavich Thongroj, adviser to the education minister plunged the country into gloom earlier this week when he said Thailand's education ranks last after Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Growing alarm over syria curbs sentiment for stocks
Business, Published on 02/09/2013
» Recap: The possibility of a US-led military strike against the Syrian government jolted global stock markets last week as investors fled to safe-haven assets including gold and the US dollar. Concerns over the winding down of US Federal Reserve stimulus in the months ahead and the Thai economic slowdown also battered local stocks.
Hun Sen can't expect help from Thaksin
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/08/2013
» 'Hello Thaksin, this is Hun Sen calling. I might need you back to be my adviser again. It's serious.''
Business leaders urged to make use of new know-how
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/08/2013
» The convergence of social media, mobile cloud computing and analytics is transforming the way businesses operate in order to grab new opportunities and stay ahead of competition, says a new report by Accenture Plc.
Europe's digital vulnerability adds to financial woes
News, Published on 04/07/2013
» Point 1: the European Union wields strategic "soft power" and is capable _ it hosts the largest consumer market worldwide _ of influencing globalisation through the promotion of norms and regulations.