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The Surgeon
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/10/2016
» When Charan Mahatumarat found out that he won His Majesty the King's Anandamahidol Scholarship in 1984 to study craniofacial surgery, he started learning the royal language from a book he purchased.
More bang for bucks, but how low can the baht go?
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/09/2015
» Late last month, when the baht was 35.95 against the United States dollar, Jeremy (not his real name) withdrew half a million baht from his bank account and sold them for US dollars at a foreign exchange dealer on Asok Road.
Cash for no comment
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 20/07/2014
» Few people outside the media industry had heard of the Thailand Information Centre For Civil Rights and Investigative Journalism (TCIJ), but by Monday it had the attention of every major news organisation in Thailand.
Scientist shortage threatens competitiveness
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/04/2014
» High-school student Piriyakorn Kornpitack was certain he made the right decision when he applied for the science programme at one of the country’s most prestigious secondary schools.
R&D investment doubled in 2011
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/01/2014
» Investment by the private sector in research and development (R&D) doubled in 2011 from 2010, signalling Thailand is on the right track towards its goal of research contributing to 1% of GDP by 2016.
Nesac urges eight key measures for government
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/01/2014
» Business leaders yesterday proposed eight major tasks the new government needs to achieve on top of reconciliation.
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.
Exporters slash growth outlook to 3%
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/07/2013
» Exporters have cut their shipment growth projection this year to 3% from 5% on high farm prices and volatile currency exchange rates.
Industrial strength remedy
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 25/06/2013
» Verapong Chaiperm was a new engineering PhD graduate at 25 when he decided to work in the public sector to serve the country.
IEAT plans 13 new industrial estates
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/06/2013
» The plan to build more industrial estates has drawn overwhelming interest, with 28 industrial estates proposed for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), logistics estates and northeastern estates involving combined investment of 800 billion baht.