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Islands plenty
Asia focus, Published on 07/05/2013
» Despite falling 40,000 arrivals short of its target of 1 million tourists last year, the government of the Maldives says the rise in visitors from Asia should help it achieve the milestone this year.
Ready and Able
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/04/2013
» Customers who visit the bakery section of a Big C store may smell the buttery scent of freshly baked bread.
Let's blow this popsicle stand, Summer in the land of boiled food
Business, Published on 08/04/2013
» I'm planning to move out to start a restaurant in the US soon. I'm not sure how long it will last, so I want to keep some assets here if I can't make it there. I'm looking for something low-risk with proper returns, and some have suggested a long-term fund that invests heavily in equity. Fixed-deposit funds have a quite low return, but if this is the best choice I don't mind. Please make a suggestion.
Virabongsa blasts rice pledging
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2013
» The government's costly rice pledging programme is again under fire, this time riling Virabongsa Ramangkura.
Fitch: Public debt commitment key
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/03/2013
» The upgrade of Thailand's credit rating reflects the government's clearer stance of keeping the public debt target by reducing money spent on either the rice subsidy programme or government official welfare, says Fitch Ratings.
The human side of a megaproject
Asia focus, Published on 18/03/2013
» The sleepy region of Dawei is being awakened as a giant seaport and industrial estate complex take shape — and local people’s lives and livelihoods are being altered forever.
Pradit mulls enforced insurance for tourists
News, Published on 13/03/2013
» The Public Health Ministry is considering a measure to force foreign tourists to buy travel and health insurance before travelling to Thailand.
Calculated to succeed
Asia focus, Published on 04/03/2013
» When Tos Chirathivat was growing up, his sisters said he wasn’t cut out to be a businessman because he was too quiet.
Chadchat wary of graft in rail projects
News, Published on 01/03/2013
» Strict measures will be put in place to prevent corruption in the building of new high-speed railway stations, Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt says.
Romantic Thais in the mood for love
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2013
» Spending on the Day of Love is estimated to top 3.2 billion baht this year, the highest in five years, as Thai people, particularly teenagers, attach more importance to Valentine's Day.