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Making megabucks from trips to Mecca
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/05/2016
» Like all Muslims, Lukman Baik has been looking forward to the once-in-a-lifetime hajj pilgrimage. Despite being a mandatory religious duty provided one is physically and financially capable, Mr Lukman has been trying hard to save money for the trip. For the 35-year-old rubber farmer, doing so has been difficult, especially at a time when Thailand is struggling with falling rubber prices.
It’s who you know, not what you know, says outspoken academic
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/06/2015
» Rattana Lao is a recipient of the Ananda Mahidol Scholarship. She has a doctorate in Comparative and International Education (Political Science) from Columbia University’s Teachers College and is currently a lecturer at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education.
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.
Schneider pushes alternative sources
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/02/2014
» Thailand's industrial sector will likely follow the Western trend of diversifying energy resources to mitigate rising costs, prompting French energy solution provider Schneider Electric Industries SA to look for opportunities to expand its presence here.
Industrial estates set to go green
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/01/2014
» German consultant Andreas Koenig has been hired by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to help develop eco-industrial parks.
Finding a formula for a fuel-efficient future
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/01/2014
» Most of the 11 prototype vehicles lined up at Shell's Bangkok office have a similar structure. Designed to maximise fuel efficiency, they are shaped like a teardrop to conform to the principles of aerodynamics and air resistance.
Bid for long-term sustainability
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/10/2013
» Regional integration, innovation and long-term sustainability are the prime focuses of the Industry Ministry's 20-year master plan ending in 2031.
Export target unlikely to be achieved
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/07/2013
» Exports of electrical and electronic goods are apt to drop year-on-year in the fourth quarter, prompting the Electrical and Electronics Institute (EEI) to suggest the 2013 export growth target of 2.5% is unlikely to be met amid the sluggish world economy.
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.
BoI approves 16 projects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/08/2012
» Sixteen large industrial projects worth a combined 117 billion baht won Board of Investment (BoI) approval yesterday including proposals by big regional players Toyota, IRPC and PTT.