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Investors fret as Chinese factories decelerate
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/06/2023
» Economists are concerned about a weakening Chinese economy, saying the mainland's shaky recovery from the pandemic has pressured regional stock markets and the Thai economy.
Wasted Year
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2022
» Once perceived as Asia's final frontier, Myanmar has been tested severely by dual shocks -- a surge in Covid-19 cases in 2021 and the military coup that has brought its economy close to a standstill and left its people suffering from ongoing violence.
Scholar for life
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/10/2017
» I met Prof Dr Satya Vrat Shastri on the evening of Sept 26 for an interview at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. A day earlier, the renowned Sanskrit scholar had had lunch with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, when he reminded his former Sanskrit student about his birthday on Sept 29.
Rise of the machines
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2015
» A small four-wheeled robot with two long black pipes extending from its front and rear circles slowly around a big plastic tank. Operated remotely, the wall-climbing robot is checking for any flaws that might cause leaks of the liquid the tank contains.
Shippers fear export slippage
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2012
» Third-quarter exports are projected to decline by 2.7% year-on-year on the EU debt crisis, dragging down the full-year forecast to 5.9% growth at best, says a group of Thai exporters.
Surin: Fixing education is the way forward in AEC
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/05/2012
» Thailand needs to speed up improvements to its educational system and support Thai enterprises investing across Asean borders to ensure the country's preparedness for regional integration under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
Raising the roof
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/02/2012
» Like other parts of Ayutthaya, Maha Rat district's Ban Khlong Sai was inundated for almost two months last year, badly damaging villagers' homes.
Thailand faces challenge from rivals
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/10/2010
» Political instability and sharp gains in the baht are having a profound effect on the medical tourism industry, turning regional competitors into a major challenge, say international experts.