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Practically employed
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/02/2013
» Narudon Meeprasert seems like any ordinary 21-year-old vocational school student. But unlike the others, he attends lessons in a pair of jeans, a polo shirt and sneakers. Also, he can make a living by attending classes where he finds neither blackboards nor professors.
Electronics exports see LED at end of tunnel
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/01/2013
» Electronics exports are expected to resume growth and top 1 trillion baht this year after stagnating the past two years following heavy floods in 2011, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FTI begs Yingluck for help
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/12/2012
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asking for help after the Labour Ministry decided not to extend the nationality verification deadline from Dec 14 for migrant workers.
Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
DHL hitches a ride on Thai growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/11/2012
» DHL, the global leader in logistics, will spend 50 million euros (1.96 billion baht) on its supply chain business in Thailand over the next two and a half years, cementing the firm's position in its fastest-growing Asia-Pacific market.
Value-Added Silkiness
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 25/09/2012
» For most of us silk clothing is synonymous with formality, shimmering and crispy texture that retains heat, easily crinkles and can only be dry-cleaned.
Parts group fears brain drain
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 07/09/2012
» The brain drain of skilled labour to neighbouring countries when the Asean Economic Community (AEC) begins in 2015 will likely hinder growth in the Thai auto parts industry, says the leading trade group.
Not a crock
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 24/07/2012
» No longer is it just the food, hotel or tourism industry that attracts foreign investors to Thailand. Those are simply not exotic enough any more. No, the latest trend seems to be the country's lucrative crocodile industry.
Retaining Gen Y
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/07/2012
» Imagine you run a company and want to expand your business in a highly competitive market. To do so, you keep coming up with products that you expect your employees to sell to customers. The big problem is they do not want to sell them, and many quit right away. You end up with a high turnover rate that affects the sustainability of your business in the long run _ after all, many of those who quit for such reasons belong to Generation Y.
Leather Chap
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/07/2012
» 'It was a real struggle, like making money from dust," recalls Pichet Vanich, the 42-year-old owner of Handicraft Vanich Manufacturing, a small enterprise that makes leather bags and wallets inspired by the biker, heavy metal, cowboy and American Indian fads of the 1970s.