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On the right road
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/12/2021
» Isao Sekiguchi loves travelling. Having been based in Thailand since April, the regional executive of Japan's Nissan Motor is now starting to explore the Land of Smiles during the high tourism season.
Rise of the Robots
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/05/2021
» The world is witnessing the rapid advancement of technologies and automation in almost every aspect of work today. Businesses are adopting automation and robotics to revolutionise their workplaces, partly to help save costs but also to boost productivity and growth, and for safety reasons.
Sad lessons from Korat
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/02/2020
» When I heard about a 40-something gunman firing at least 40 shots in central Bangkok on Friday (no one was hurt and he was arrested), my first thought was that it had some link to the recent atrocity in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Valentine's Day incident came just days after a soldier killed 29 victims in the country's worst-ever mass shooting.
High-speed train bids set for 2014
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2013
» The government aims to call for bidding early next year for the civil work on the four planned high-speed trains so the first route can be operational by early 2019, says the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning.
DHL Express invests B180m in Thailand
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/03/2013
» DHL Express, the world's leading internal express service provider, is stepping up its investments in Thailand this year to strengthen its regional hub here ahead of regional integration under the Asean Economic Community in 2016.
Seagate affirms commitment
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2012
» The US-based Seagate Technology, the world's leading hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturer, has pledged to invest up to US$200 million a year in Thailand, affirming its long-term commitment despite suffering a severe impact from last year's floods.
FTI urges better flow of migrant labourers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/07/2012
» Demand for migrant workers in the East and Northeast is intensifying as investment shifts to the two regions from flood-prone areas in the central plains.
Siemens engineers venture in Khon Kaen
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/05/2012
» Siemens AG has entered into a partnership with a Khon Kaen company to assemble passenger coaches in Thailand, marking the German train giant's first foray into local manufacturing.
BoI launches fresh offensive in Japan
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/03/2012
» In a effort to encourage foreign investment, the Board of Investment (BoI) will launch a new campaign during Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's visit to Japan next week.