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Immigration and economic development
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 03/10/2016
» I happened to be at an Apple store in the US when the iPhone 7 was launched. The store was certainly one of the busiest in town that day. I was there for an iPad, which was lucky because almost immediately after the new iPhones went on sale, they sold out.
The gig economy and the future of work
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 29/07/2016
» For the past several years, I've spent a lot of time thinking about why we have to work the way we do. Why do we need to be in the same place from 9-5 for five days a week to do our jobs, when we could be anywhere in the world and still deliver exactly the same output? Why shouldn't we take on inspiring new projects whenever we want and work the hours that suit us?
What the future could hold for Thailand: A country with vision
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 27/03/2015
» 'A life without purpose is a life without destination. A country with no direction is like a boat moved by random currents into any harbour."
Thai democracy: The end or the beginning?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 30/05/2014
» A lot of things have happened this month. For a start, I am one year older and, hopefully, happier. I also finally got started on doing many things I had long wanted to do but kept putting off. On a broader level, the Thai economy is doing even worse than expected — it contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier. More surprising was last week’s swift coup, transformed so quickly from a state of nationwide martial law.
Getting the right job for you
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 31/05/2013
» Around this time of the year, new graduates are looking for their first job. Despite the high rate of employment in Thailand, choosing a career is still not an easy task. For a start, opinions vary. Many people (mostly your friends) will tell you to follow your heart or do what you love. But this is easier said than done, as you will often be distracted by another group (mostly parents and older relatives) who will tell you to consider job security, a company's reputation or other employment benefits.
Bangkok: A dream city at last?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 22/02/2013
» As we await the exciting Bangkok governor election on March 3, I have a dream that Bangkok will be full of trees and parks and have good public transport. I have a dream it will take me only 30 minutes (instead of one hour) to go to work and that I will have a choice not to drive to work.