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Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
Seminar: Environmentally conscious travellers a growing trend
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/11/2012
» The tourism sector must halt its seeming "race to the bottom" and try to retain those tourists willing to spend money but not at the expense of society or the environment, say experts.
Cement consumption exceeds goal
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/11/2012
» SARABURI : Cement consumption this year is on track to surpass the target of 8-10% thanks to continued government investment in mass transit projects, says the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
SET-listed fund to raise BTS cash
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/11/2012
» BTS Group Holdings Plc, the skytrain operator, will raise capital through an infrastructure fund worth 50-60 billion baht to be invested in future elevated train projects.
Turning dreams into startup reality
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 04/09/2012
» Are you a student who daydreams during lectures about quitting school and starting a business you can be passionate about?
Tech group drags non-profits into IT Age
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/08/2012
» The advent of information technology (IT), particularly the internet, has brought millions of companies online, each vying to capitalise on and empower themselves through the new medium.
Nursing profession in dire straits
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/06/2012
» Chronic shortages of professors and lecturers in the nursing sector is a pressing concern that threatens the sustainability and attractiveness of Thailand's medical services in the long term, says the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Asean members urged to adopt e-tourism
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 31/05/2012
» Asean countries need to make tourism a mainstream development strategy, with proactive measures aimed at reducing obstacles to travel mobility in the best attempt to reap the benefits of regional economic integration, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Demographic wave threatens Thai companies, bureaucracy
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 28/05/2012
» Demographic changes are set to pose serious challenges to organisations, more serious perhaps than threats from competitors, economic conditions and unfair regulation.
Somkid speaks on sufficiency
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/05/2012
» While public spending is crucial for growth, it should be undertaken with prudence and not merely to achieve short-term stimulus, says Somkid Jatusripitak, a former deputy prime minister.