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SCG Decor anticipates 5% revenue decline
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/07/2025
» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), the operator of a decor surfaces and bathroom business, expects its revenue to fall by 5% year-on-year in 2025, attributed to Thailand's economic slowdown and pressures on consumer purchasing power.
Tracing ancestry
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/07/2023
» With Thailand serving as a significant commercial hub for centuries, Chinese merchants played a key role in bridging cultural linkages through marine trade prior to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China in 1975. To celebrate the 48th anniversary of this milestone, Life explores Bangkok's early communities to learn more about our ancestry.
A bond formed in clay
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/10/2022
» The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains for this week, and today is a public holiday. The National Museum Bangkok is the ideal refuge if you want to enjoy art while also getting away from the cloudbursts.
Thailand Pavilion’s Opening Ceremony, at The International Horticultural Expo (EXPO 2022 Floriade Almere) in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Published on 19/04/2022
» Dr. Chalermchai Srion, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives assigned Dr. Thongplew Kongjan, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives , along with Mr. Khem Khaeng Thammadamrong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture. Representing to opening ceremony the Thailand Pavilion to welcome visitors at The International Horticultural Expo (EXPO 2022 Floriade Almere). Present the potential of food innovation , Thai agricultural products Developing production processes that meet standards and quality in Thailand ready to welcome tourists to Thailand buildings to appreciate the beauty of nature, way of life, culture, traditions through various exhibitions
Every human their own touch
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/04/2020
» Pottery, ceramics, tableware and wall-decorative items can brighten the mood of a house or a restaurant, as well as present an owner's distinctive personality. Pottery ceramic designers -- Nopkamon Akarapongpaisan and Nol Netprom from craft studio LamunLamai -- have paid attention to each customer. They started from creating name tags for small ceramic items and cups, so customers could have their own unique pieces or could offer special pieces as gifts for others. The craft studio has gained recognition after serving customers with their custom-made designs. Some of their creative wall-decorative items and ingenious tableware designs can be seen at celebrated eateries, including Michelin-starred 80/20, two-Michelin-starred Sorn and at the American coffee chain Starbucks.
Ceramics firms banking on exports
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2019
» Lampang-based ceramics manufacturers are aiming to raise their exports to the US and Europe to 3.6 billion baht by 2022, up from 3 billion in 2018.
Five shades of beauty
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 14/01/2019
» Many Thais know and love Chinese blue and white porcelain. Yet, another kind of Chinese ceramics called Bencharong, literally meaning "five colours", is not so popular although it was custom-made in China for Siam.
Art exports await recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» As the global and Thai economies have yet to fully recover, exports of Thai arts and handicrafts fell by 2% in 2017, says the state-run Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT).
China maker eyes modern facelift
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 24/07/2017
» Royal Porcelain Plc, the manufacturer and distributor of porcelain and fine China tableware, is refreshing its brand to fit in with the lifestyles of contemporary consumers after its survey found some buyers see the brand as old-fashioned.