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Hall heads for Paris but fight for rights goes on
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2016
» When British migrant rights activist Andy Hall left Thailand last Monday after 11 years, he was facing three criminal and civil courts lawsuits. They followed a report he helped research information which accused companies of labour and human rights violations in the pineapple and tuna processing industries in Thailand.
The top 10 don’t-do list
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/04/2016
» A 57-year-old Chiang Mai woman was charged with inciting rebellion last week for posting a photo of herself with a red plastic bowl on Facebook. The bowl, to sprinkle people with water during Songkran, also happened to carry a message from fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. She faces the prospect of up to seven years’ jail if convicted of sedition.
Firms fear boycott over monkey spat
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/11/2015
» Coconut businesses have lashed out over fears their products could be boycotted due to concerns of monkey abuse in the industry.
Pay coconuts, get monkeys
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/09/2015
» The next time you drink canned coconut milk, look at the label. If it’s produced in Thailand, the coconuts have most likely been collected by monkeys — specifically, southern pig-tailed macaques.
Rights activist says criminal case will test military's foreign labour promises
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/07/2014
» At noon sharp last Wednesday, British migrant worker and rights activist Andy Hall pleaded not guilty through an interpreter in front of two judges at the Phra Khanong Court. In his first formal appearance before a Thai court in the fourth and latest criminal charge laid against him by a pineapple juice maker, he looked surprisingly calm.
Nakornthon counts on specialised focus
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/08/2013
» Nakornthon Hospital expects revenue to grow by 20% this year to 1.25 billion baht thanks to a greater variety of high-value-added (HVA) products and services.
Innovate to survive, Thais told
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/07/2013
» Thailand needs to focus more on value-added food products to cope with stiffer competition once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is established in the next few years, an international expert says.
Taking thai spas public
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/06/2012
» Sunai Wachirawarakarn launched his own spa brand last year with the intention of becoming one of the first local brands recognised on a global scale.
'Food valley' project to emulate Dutch example of efficiency
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/04/2012
» The government is planning to develop Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima as pilot provinces for Thailand's "food valley" vision.
Innovative by nature
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/02/2012
» The ''green'' buzz is everywhere these days, especially in the design industry. But don't ask Suwan Kongkhunthian whether his furniture is environmentally friendly. He's been making green products for two decades, and he gets irritated when he hears western countries lecturing the developing world about the environment.