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Top five business news stories of 2024: Sealing deals
Business, Published on 25/12/2024
» The outlook for Thai small businesses this year was not prosperous, as the economy continued to grow at a sluggish pace.Some large companies outperformed others, but often they were forced to adjust their structures and increase liquidity through major transactions.Notable deals included the separation of the food and real estate businesses within the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, as well as the year-end investment by CP Axtra, under Charoen Pokphand (CP) group, in the Happitat mall at Forestias, also under the CP umbrella.Several other corporations wrapped up deals in a bid to strengthen their position.
Politics, parties and PMs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2023
» With 2024 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look back at five top political stories that captivated and intrigued the nation over the past year.
A year under the Taliban
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 23/10/2022
» She was a girl of just five when the Taliban took over Afghanistan the first time, and her parents did not hesitate: With the militants bent on imposing a puritanical form of Islam, the family packed their bags and fled.
Russia suspends gas supplies to Latvia
AFP, Published on 30/07/2022
» MOSCOW - Russian energy giant Gazprom Saturday suspended gas supplies to Latvia following tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine and sweeping European and US sanctions against Russia.
Beam me up!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/08/2019
» Interest in extraterrestrial things (and beings) make a comeback to the Thai collective consciousness, thanks to asteroid 2006 QQ23 flying by and a viral video in which a local man, who claims to be a medium of Pluto God, warns humanity of 2020 doomsday in an alien tongue. This got us thinking about the local interest in UFOs and aliens, and how Thailand is linked to alien stories in a way that you may not be aware of. We aren't saying we believe in Pluto God or trying to convince you one way or another but there are many pieces of evidence (of varying degrees of credibility) of alleged alien visits to the Land Of Smiles and they are too fascinating not to share.
Come for the view, return for the food
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 26/04/2019
» Opened last month on a rooftop floor of the three-year-old Avani+ Riverside Bangkok, this week's subject of review, Seen, is a brainchild of Olivier Da Costa, one of Portugal's most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs.
The ugly risks of cosmetic surgery
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/08/2018
» South Korea -- the plastic surgery capital of the world -- is a popular destination for many Thais in pursuit of "aesthetic perfection". Want to look handsome like oppa? Or like the pretty idols in series and music videos with flawless skin and features? To many, South Korea is the answer.
Epac OKs cooking gas cap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/06/2018
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has agreed to cap the retail price of cooking gas at below global market prices, even as the state cooking gas fund threatens to go broke.
PTT unit to adopt more automation in 4.0 move
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/08/2017
» IRPC Plc, the petrochemical and refinery arm of national oil and gas firm PTT Plc, will embrace robotics and automation to help the country upgrade to Thailand 4.0, the company said yesterday.
Shedding light on solar panels
Business, Published on 21/08/2017
» Thailand is among a number of countries trying to cut reliance on fossil fuels by highlighting renewable energy development, but the colossal task of managing solar panel waste remains a bottleneck, dimming the light of hopeful advancement in renewable energy.