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Thai firm claims plant vaccine first
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/06/2015
» After half a decade of research, Green Innovative Biotechnology Co (GIB) has succeeded in creating the first vaccine in the world to protect plants from diseases, bugs and unfavourable weather.
Thais still flocking to Japan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 21/05/2015
» Thai visitors to Japan continued to surge with first-quarter numbers jumping by nearly 30%, making it the top overseas destination for Thais.
Brazil recession looms for 2015
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Brazilian economy, the world's seventh-largest, posted near-stagnant growth in 2014, expanding just 0.1%, and will likely enter recession this year, officials said Friday.
Hotel giants on the move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/02/2015
» A sharp increase in tourist numbers for both Thailand and Japan has prompted a hotel boom that Dusit International, one of the region's leading hospitality chains, is determined to tap.
Japanese hotel firm enters Thailand
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/02/2015
» The dramatic growth of Thai tourists visiting Japan has attracted Prince Hotels Inc, Japan's largest hotel company, to open a sales office in Bangkok in a marketing alliance with Thai hotel and resort chain Dusit International.
Japan tops for Thai travellers
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 17/02/2015
» Thai travellers' love affair with Japan continues to flourish. The Land of the Rising Sun saw a 45% jump in Thai arrivals last year to a record 657,600, while this year's figure is conservatively projected by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) to reach 700,000.
Safety guidelines for tourists in Japan
Published on 25/10/2014
» TOKYO — The Japan National Tourism Agency has released guidelines for supporting foreign tourists in major disasters including earthquakes, prompted by the rising number of foreign visitors to Japan.
RS presses charges against Natee
Online Reporters, Published on 01/10/2014
» RS Plc, a SET-listed media and entertainment company, has filed a criminal lawsuit against Col Natee Sakonrat, chairman of the telecoms regulator's broadcasting committee, for malfeasance.
Halal tourism takes off in Japan
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» TOKYO - Prayer rooms, hijabs made from local silk and even halal-certified whale meat are appearing in Japan as tourism bosses wake up to the demand from Muslim travellers.
Dropping the ball
Business, Published on 30/06/2014
» The recent drama involving the 2014 Fifa World Cup broadcast rights holds some lessons for broadcasters considering buying the rights to other major sporting tournaments.