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Vibhavadi to build on universal health care
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/05/2015
» SET-listed Vibhavadi Medical Center (VIBHA), operator of Vibhavadi General Hospital, is set to open five new hospitals over the next five years, mainly to tap the government's universal healthcare programme.
Japan envoy warns of investor exodus
Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/11/2014
» At least half of all Japanese companies operating in Thailand would be forced to surrender operational control or relocate if proposed changes to the Foreign Business Act go ahead, a senior diplomat has warned.
Foreign firms fear tighter restrictions
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/11/2014
» Foreign business chambers and embassies have expressed concern about a government proposal to restrict foreign control over joint-venture companies in Thailand.
THG to splash out B20bn
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/05/2014
» Thonburi Hospital Group (THG), owned and chaired by property tycoon Boon Vanasin, plans to spend 20 billion baht over two years to expand its domestic and international presence.
Mission to fight corruption with facts and figures
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/05/2014
» When Kongake Prommanee started his job as a research assistant at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) two years ago, he was assigned to a 10-member team responsible for the newly set-up Transparency Index.
Duo have new twist on old idea
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/05/2014
» DUESSELDORF: How to cope with electricity demand in 2050?
Vibhavadi aims for gold in Samut Sakhon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/05/2014
» The SET-listed Vibhavadi Medical Center (VIBHA), operator of Vibhavadi General Hospital, is set to open a new hospital in Samut Sakhon province next year to tap the low-end market.
Scientist shortage threatens competitiveness
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/04/2014
» High-school student Piriyakorn Kornpitack was certain he made the right decision when he applied for the science programme at one of the country’s most prestigious secondary schools.
Sweet deal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/03/2014
» Nakhon Sawan: Thailand, the world’s fifth-largest sugar producer, has seen the price of sugar capped for three decades. This has deterred Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation (KTIS), the country’s third-largest sugar producer, from entering the retail market even though demand has skyrocketed.
Panel urges opening of Thailand's service sector
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/03/2014
» Despite the huge economic benefit to be gained, a think tank is warning that Thailand's hesitance to liberalise its service sector fully will cause economic growth to stall.