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TAA says IPO looms on the horizon
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 04/02/2012
» Thai AirAsia (TAA) will continue with its growth plan this year and press on with the delayed launch of its initial public offering despite global economic uncertainty arising partly from the European debt crisis.
Ties of necessity, not dependence
News, Published on 31/01/2012
» One after another, Western dignitaries are travelling to Myanmar. A standard interpretation of the change in attitude is that Myanmar is finally demonstrating the courage and means to break away from China. But was Myanmar in the Chinese "geopolitical grip" in the first place?
Pharmaceutical research in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2012
» Thailand needs to develop its own community of scientists to better collaborate & compete in the Asean Economic Community (AEC) starting in 2015.
Papua New Guinea hit by military mutiny
AFP, Published on 26/01/2012
» Political tensions flared in Papua New Guinea Thursday when an ex-soldier loyal to Michael Somare staged a mutiny to declare himself military chief and demand the veteran leader's reinstatement.
Thai AirAsia grounds Bangkok-New Delhi service
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 24/01/2012
» Budget airline Thai AirAsia (TAA) is pulling out of the highly contested Bangkok-New Delhi route in a retreat aimed at rationalising operations.
Suvarnabhumi passengers shrugging off warnings
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 24/01/2012
» Despite the terrorism warning for Thailand issued by the US and followed by 10 other countries, the passenger flow through Bangkok's main airport is surging during the Lunar New Year holiday period.
Chinese New Year boosts tourist figures
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/01/2012
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Chinese New Year to lure 300,000 international arrivals to the country.
Bangkok Airways profits soar
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/01/2012
» Despite massive flooding, privately owned Bangkok Airways posted better-than-expected net profit last year.
A trip to Lanna
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 13/01/2012
» To learn about the lives of Queen Jammathewi of the Hariphunchai empire and Princess Dara Rasmi, a royal consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), Smile Trip, a cultural group, invites history buffs to a trip to Lamphun and Chiang Mai from Feb 2-5. The trip will be led by culture experts Chulpassorn Phanomwan Na Ayudhya and Charoen Tanmahapran.
TAA takes wing to Colombo
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 12/01/2012
» Full-service airlines operating on the Bangkok-Colombo route are facing a new challenge, with Thai AirAsia (TAA) poised to become the first low-cost carrier flying the sector.