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Channel 7 eyes sports events
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 22/11/2012
» Channel 7 insists it will spend 1 billion baht in the next two to four years to secure more broadcast rights for big sporting events in a bid to strengthen its viewership.
Putting the 'AHH!' in 'Spa'
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 19/11/2012
» The entrepreneur behind Jainnisa and Primmalai spa products wants to see them become standard fare in leading hotel chains at home and abroad.
Second-hand market steady
Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 14/11/2012
» Bangkok’s second-hand housing market has improved considerably after struggling in the wake of last year’s heavy floods. There is still lingering uncertainty about how the capital will deal with the 2012 flood season, but if no major calamities occur, the resale residential market should be fully back to normal next year.
Ananda aims to raise B7.5bn from December IPO
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 05/11/2012
» Ananda Development Plc hopes to raise US$200-250 million (6 billion to 7.5 billion baht) from its planned listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand by early next month.
Thai PBS promises more TV, radio output
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 06/10/2012
» Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), the country's first public TV station, wants the government to increase its annual budget of 2 billion baht as it is planning more TV channels and radio programmes.
Pak Khlong Talat gets B400m facelift
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 24/09/2012
» The Marketing Organisation (MO), a state enterprise under the Interior Ministry, is modernising itself by giving new looks to markets under its supervision, including Pak Khlong Talat, a wet market in Bangkok famous for fresh-flower and produce wholesaling.
APM expects doubling of sales by 2015
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 21/09/2012
» APM Group, a leading consultancy, expects its sales will almost double by 2015 from 300 million baht this year thanks to rising demand from corporate clients wishing to enhance their competency and competitiveness to cope with the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
CTH allots B20bn to lay fibre optics
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 20/09/2012
» Cable Thai Holding Plc (CTH), the newly established cable TV operator, says it will generate 15.5 billion baht in revenue in 2013, the first year it provides cable TV on a fibre-optic network.
Battling deadly diseases
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/08/2012
» Through the efforts of many dedicated people, Thailand enjoys a reputation for fighting the spread of three of the deadliest diseases - HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. But the gains could be nullified if more is not done, according to an international financing institution.
Our athletes need more than a few cheers
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 25/07/2012
» The London Olympic Games 2012 will start this Saturday, and Thais are getting excited about cheering on their favourite athletes without having to worry about the black TV screen problem that afflicted Euro 2012.