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Smoother border passage, coach production sought
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» The government must take urgent steps to allow Thai transport operators to move more freely into neighbouring countries and encourage cost-effective coach manufacturing if local businesses are to enjoy the benefits of Asean integration.
PF buys Japanese ski resort
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 31/08/2012
» Keen on drawing Asian tourists to Japan, the SET-listed developer Property Perfect Plc (PF) is set to develop the first phase of villas and condominiums at a ski resort in Hokkaido worth 3 billion baht.
Thailand's looming power crisis
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/08/2012
» No one would dispute that energy and electricity are the essential backbones of a modern economy. However, questions about what kind of fuel should be used to generate this power have long been debated and are causing uncertainty in Thailand's long-term energy security.
People power pays dividends
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 06/07/2012
» People, not finances alone, are what determine a company's success, especially during periods of economic crisis, says the Hay Group, the global management consulting firm.
Productivity should be key focus
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/06/2012
» The government should set up a national committee overseeing productivity in those sectors that contribute the most to the economy if it wants to raise people's long-term prosperity, says the Thailand Productivity Institute.
Back to the fields
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/06/2012
» Climbing to the top of the corporate ladder in a cosmopolitan city is nothing short of a dream come true for young expats working abroad.
Demographic shift endangers farming
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 01/06/2012
» The biggest threat to food security in Southeast Asia stems from the simple fact that farmers, the most important stakeholder in the value chain, no longer want to be farmers.
A Critical shortcoming
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 17/05/2012
» Brain drain has been a persistent problem for many developing countries.
Somkid speaks on sufficiency
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/05/2012
» While public spending is crucial for growth, it should be undertaken with prudence and not merely to achieve short-term stimulus, says Somkid Jatusripitak, a former deputy prime minister.
Grand Unity targets B3.5bn in 2012 sales
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 26/04/2012
» Grand Unity Development Co, a subsidiary of SET-listed property firm Univentures Plc, aims to achieve total sales of 3.5 billion baht this year.