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Rise of the rural middle class
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/08/2014
» Outside the Central department store in Ubon Ratchathani, a black Mercedes-Benz S-Class with yellow Lao licence plates drove from the car park. It was a Wednesday, but at weekends, a security guard told me, some 20% of the vehicles parked here are from Laos, many of which are European cars travelling to the northeastern province through Pakse or Mukdahan.
Minding Thailand's business
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/07/2014
» Pranom Kowinwipat never missed any of the 60 general meetings during her five years on the audit committee at Bangchak Petroleum Plc.
Factory licensing procedure likely to be slashed to 60 days
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/10/2013
» The Industry Ministry has vowed to cut the procedure for approving factory licences, aiming for permits to be issued within 60 days instead of 90.
Operators confident of helping Myanmar succeed
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/09/2013
» Business leaders are optimistic about investing in Myanmar, believing that the sectors they represent can play a key role in speeding up democratisation in the previously military-ruled country.
Pandora expansion riding on BoI perks
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/06/2013
» Pandora, one of the world's largest retail jewellery firms, said it might not expand investment in Thailand if the Board of Investment (BoI) cuts incentives for the gems and jewellery industry under its new investment policy.
Factories told to cut landfill waste, reuse
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/04/2013
» Factories are being urged to find ways to reuse their industrial waste to reduce the amount sent to landfills.
BMH not wasting any time pursuing new projects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/04/2013
» BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to clinch up to two agreements with the government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand.
First Belgian trade mission to Thailand since 2001
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/03/2013
» More than 100 Belgian firms will come here in that country's first economic mission in 12 years as Thailand enters negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU.
Corruption Crusader
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/03/2013
» It's pretty hard to live up to the notion of providing mutual benefits for factories and communities when you are in charge of a government agency responsible for dealing with waste, pollution and hazardous materials.
TGO eyes carbon credits
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/02/2013
» The Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) is asking the government to come up with incentives to motivate companies to join carbon credit-related schemes.