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A grass roots story
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/11/2017
» It takes gumption to pick yourself up after repeated business failures and keep trying. But Phaiwan Malailoi sleeps well at night knowing he finally found a success with his herbal fragrance.
Fruits of her labour
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/05/2017
» It pays to be finicky, especially when it comes to food, a young entrepreneur has discovered.
Power to the people
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 10/10/2016
» Around 10 years ago, a young man set off to study electrical power engineering at university after finishing secondary school. His ambition at that time was energised by a dream of becoming the head of the country's power generating authority. But while life has taken him down a different path, it is one that is equally as bright.
The ice queen
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 18/07/2016
» Running an ice rink in the tropics is not a venture for the faint-hearted. Imagine the expertise and technology required for the winter sport arena in the equatorial climate, not to mention the financial costs it would incur seeking customers who can stand on two thin blades -- let alone run around -- on a slippery, icy surface.
Spinning silk into gold
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 04/01/2016
» Ten years ago, Chaiporn Pattanajak was a science teacher at a high school in a remote area of Udon Thani province.