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Sponsorship market reviving
Business, Published on 01/03/2019
» Last year was a robust one for the sponsorship market in Thailand, with 19% growth from the year before to US$223.4 million, according to Asia Sponsorship News (ASN).
Rainbow on the silver screen
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/05/2018
» Some of the many LGBTI films now playing or coming soon to Thailand
Leave Yingluck be
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2018
» Re: "Officials 'must capture Yingluck'," (BP, Jan 12). We should all extend our sympathy to the government for having to resist pressure from various sources to pursue extradition proceedings against Yingluck Shinawatra.
Living a full life, late in life
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/08/2017
» Thailand is an ageing society, as defined by the United Nations, which means a country's population consists of more than 10% elderly. Based on 2015 data from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, around 11 million Thais are over 60, which means 16% of the entire population.
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
PM set to meet Japan business leaders
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will hold talks with leading Japanese firms to foster investment ties between Thailand and Japan.
Used car prices collapse
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2013
» Used cars usually retain value at 30% of new price. Likely drop to 50% of new car price with govt 1st car scheme flood of new cars.
Reform the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2012
» Illegal gambling dens only most visible form of police corruption, the underground economy which police profit from is 20% of the economy.
Phuket murder: 300 baht unpaid drinks bill the motive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2012
» Michelle Smith, a 59-year-old travel agent from Perth, died because her confessed killer needed 300 baht to pay for alcoholic drinks, the young man said yesterday.