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It's not just the pretty packaging
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 12/05/2018
» It may be commonplace to find locally made products wrapped in outdated-looking packages as many villagers still lack flair for product packaging and innovation, despite their importance in marketing and pulling in consumers.
CSR Thailand: 'Fishing' lessons to enrich the poor
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 05/05/2018
» Mechai Viravaidya, dubbed "Mr Condom" for driving a successful campaign to help reduce the country's birthrate since the early 1970s, is pushing an equally important grassroots agenda, but this time it is to alleviate poverty by promoting increased self-reliance and avoiding handouts.
From mayhem reigning to Project Peace
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 17/03/2018
» The insurgent-led violence in the far South has entered its 14th year and even though there is no clear end in sight, locals should not put their lives on hold, according to Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, the mayor of Yala province.
Stranded boats clog Mekong
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 09/03/2018
» More than 10 cargo boats have been grounded in the Mekong River near Chiang Rai after the river receded considerably in recent days, according to the operator of a cruise service.
College key to Shan regeneration
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/02/2018
» The Shan State Army (SSA) laid down its arms in a ceasefire with the Myanmar government two years ago and the state's ruling administration is now enjoying the fruits of the transition to peace. These quieter times have allowed the building of the first vocational college in the rebel-controlled area which will start with the help of Thai tertiary institutes, according to the authority in charge of the matter.
Suttipong told to clean up or else
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 11/12/2017
» The Department of Local Administration (DLA) chief has been told that his job security depends on how well he implements refuse disposal nationwide.
Abbot urges return to Buddhist basics
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 02/12/2017
» The "change money" scandal has shaken Buddhism to its core while sounding a wake-up call for Buddhists, as well as the clergy, to cast aside the excessive ceremonial facade and embrace a calmer side that is the kernel of the religion.
Navy Seal ditches politics for paddy
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/08/2017
» A retired vice admiral who fought a battle on the Bangkok streets at the height of the anti-Yingluck Shinawatra protest more than three years ago has vowed to live by his personal motto: "I cannot stand watching people get harmed."
A survivor in the cauldron of the media
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 11/03/2017
» The fierce competition from online media which puts the world's news at our fingertips, mostly for free, has devastated the print industry, pushing it ever deeper into the financial abyss and forcing newspaper journalists, especially freelancers, to look for new revenue sources.
Locals slam Mekong blasting plan
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 09/01/2017
» The government's aim to clear the Mekong River's rocky outcrops to ensure the smooth passage of large cargo boats has set off alarm bells for environmental activists and locals who fear the ecology in the area will be put at risk.