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Chiang Rai tourism hit by airport closure
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/08/2022
» Chiang Rai tourism has been impacted by the temporary closure of Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport after an incident with a Nok Air flight on Saturday night, with tourists and locals having to cancel their trips or catch flights from Chiang Mai instead.
Inclusive leadership in turbulent times
Business, Published on 08/06/2021
» Fear of a deadly pandemic is not new in human history. Overcoming a pandemic and building a better society has also occurred before, although it is not easy. Besides proper resources to fight the pandemic while also maintaining current living standards, it takes a strong leadership team -- especially the person at the top.
Ramayana weaves a trail across South and Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 10/02/2020
» When Bala Venketeswara Rao Sankuratri, a researcher from Sri Lanka, proposed that about a dozen countries join together to issue a "Ramayana visa" for travellers, he found instant support in a hall packed with devotees of the Sanskrit epic and its regional variants.
AoT decides to split bid of duty-free retail shops
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 30/03/2019
» The Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has decided to split the bidding of duty-free shops at Suvarnabhumi and three airports in the provinces into two contracts to end concerns about a monopoly.
What can business leaders learn from the real-life Iron Man?
Published on 16/07/2018
» No doubt you were among the millions of people in Thailand and all over the world who followed the amazing story of the rescue of the 12 young footballers and their coach from the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai.
Filmmakers seek to cash in on cave drama
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/07/2018
» Hollywood and local filmmakers have expressed their intention to use Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai as a location to film, says Anan Wongbenjarat, director-general of the Tourism Department.
Innovative leadership lessons from the world’s most innovative company
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 09/07/2018
» If you Google “world’s most innovative company”, you’re sure to find Amazon.com on the first page of your search results. You might not know this but when founder Jeff Bezos was first considering a name, he thought of Cadabra; another name he favoured was Relentless.
Epic attraction
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 18/09/2017
» Anakagung Susila Panji believes it is inappropriate to connect the Ramayana with religion. The head of Wiraga Sandhi, an Indonesian dance troupe currently performing different episodes of the Hindu epic across India, he works with Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian performers. Most of the 300 artists belonging to the group back home on Indonesia are Muslims.
Rama on the rise
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 01/08/2016
» It seems to be the season for exploration of all things Rama, the Hindu god and hero of the Ramayana (Ramakien in Thai), who vanquished the demon king Ravana to free his wife Sita from captivity.
Industry plunges deeper into VR
Business, Reuters, Published on 17/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES: Virtual reality has yet to take off with the bulk of video gamers, but the industry is doubling down on its bet that one day it will.