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Selling senior services
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 16/10/2017
» Economists say the growing ageing society will create tremendous growth opportunity for businesses.
New rice exporter looks inward to spur sales
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 04/02/2014
» The competitiveness of Thai rice in mainstream markets is apt to be weak for the next few years because of the abundant local supply.
The pledging ball gets rolling, with no end in sight
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 16/09/2013
» The problem with handouts is that once you start, it's very hard to stop.
Back to basics
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 25/03/2013
» Finding a niche market was Worrawat Boonlai's first thought once he realised selling rice as a commodity was no longer a smart thing to do.
Crop prices tumble on an annual basis
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 21/03/2012
» Thailand's farm price index contracted by 16% year-on-year in February as a result of falling prices for several commodities, especially rubber and cassava.
STC ploughs its way into Cambodia
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 06/02/2012
» STC Group, Thailand's biggest rice exporter, has become the latest company to explore rice investment opportunities in Cambodia.
A pound of cure
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 31/01/2012
» Tobacco curer Wiwat Saraithong watches his workers as they unload piles of fresh tobacco leaf from a pick-up truck. Right away, the leaf are put for flue-curing, a process to prepare the leaf for consumption.
Muang Thai Life set to outpace industry
Business, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 23/01/2012
» Muang Thai Life Assurance Co is poised to expand its business by more than 20% to 40 billion baht this year, driven by its multi-channel distribution strategy and more products for untapped segments in the lucrative Thai market.