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Shutdown may hamper but not paralyse goods transport
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/01/2014
» Logistics service providers remain optimistic the transport of goods will not be completely paralysed by the planned Bangkok shutdown by anti-government protesters from next Monday, citing experience with previous turmoil.
BoI set to woo foreign investors
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/12/2013
» With the country facing political deadlock, rebuilding foreign investors' confidence will be one of the top priorities for the Board of Investment (BoI) in its action plan next year.
King of the urban jungle
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/12/2013
» When Boonchu T. Poolporn invested 25 million baht together with other shareholders to set up Thonglor Pet Hospital in 1994, it was the first 24-hour animal hospital in Thailand.
Great mall of china
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/11/2013
» Tanongsak Manotamraksa is not new to the property sector. The owner of Bangkok's 8-billion-baht Sampeng 2 Centre had his first business at the age of 27, pooling money with friends to build homes and offices in the Rama III Road area in 1989.
Otop toll estimated at B4m
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/10/2013
» Nearly 40 factories and 14 businesses selling One Tambon One Product (Otop) items in seven provinces have been hit by this year's floods, with damage of 4 million baht, says the Industry Ministry.
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.
SCG aims at broadening R&D expertise
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/08/2013
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate, plans to acquire a foreign technology company in a bid to broaden its research and development (R&D) platform.
Dirty Business
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/07/2013
» 'Life is so fun for me. Every day I am able to dream up all kinds of crazy ideas to make toilets a subject of discussion," says Jack Sim.
State should think small, says analyst
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/07/2013
» The government should focus less on populist policies and more on allocating a large budget to develop small infrastructure projects to stimulate growth, says a leading economist.
Good Vibrations
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/04/2013
» As Songkran arrives, Thais are again warned to steer away from drunk driving during the water-splashing festival to prevent what is usually a spike in road accidents.