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Forest clampdown hurts poor
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/09/2016
» For the past 39 years, Anutas Pleeta's family have made a living out of growing para rubber on their four-rai plantation in the southern province of Phangnga. By this time of the year, the trees would have been ready for tapping and Mr Anutas would have had more money to support his family of five, who currently live off an average income of 45,000 baht per year -- less than half the daily minimum wage -- from rubber grown on another six rai of land.
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
Gold rush crawls to a standstill
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/12/2015
» It was a billion-baht aerial survey of potential mineral deposits that sparked an enthusiastic start to gold mining in Thailand 32 years ago. Foreign investors were wooed and local communities were excited about the idea of new roads leading into their villages.
School in the slow lane
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/10/2015
» Unlike his kindergarten peers who learn how to write the alphabet and memorise their times tables, a typical school day for three-year-old Titus Deesaen consists of observing rice fields, moulding candles and folding blankets.
Manop happy to return to his roots
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/02/2014
» When Manop Kaewkoi quit his job and returned to the family homestead in Surin province to grow and start selling organic rice two years ago, his mother was greatly upset because she did not want her son to end up a poor farmer like the rest of the family. She even refused to accept any money from him.
Mahathir: Study EU problems
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/09/2013
» Asean members need to study the proposed formation of an EU-type entity thoroughly before forming an economic community, or else the grouping could suffer a similar fate as its European counterpart, says former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Port keen to invest in subsidiary abroad
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/07/2013
» CHON BURI : Laem Chabang Port is considering options to set up a subsidiary for overseas investment to increase its revenue.
Long-Lasting beauty
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/06/2013
» How many pumps of shampoo do you usually use to fully cleanse your hair, and does it even matter?
The worms are turning
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/05/2013
» It's hard to imagine how many benefits can be realised from using worms to recycle organic material into vermicompost, which can be used as organic fertiliser.
Yangon searches for responsible funds
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/03/2013
» Foreign direct investment (FDI) will play a crucial role for Myanmar in its bid to catch up and keep pace with regional development, but companies still need responsible long-term investors, says a high-ranking official from that country.