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The love melon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/11/2013
» Although not quite suited for youngsters who do not like the bitter taste and rough skin of mara, a new heart-shaped version of the bitter gourd could be your next Valentine's Day gift.
Fertile imagination
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/09/2013
» A teenage farm boy, lying down in a haystack in his usual old jeans, grey cotton long-sleeved shirt and straw hat, pulled a local Mac magazine out of his bag made of fertiliser sacks while tending to cows grazing in the green pastures.
Innovate to survive, Thais told
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 16/07/2013
» Thailand needs to focus more on value-added food products to cope with stiffer competition once the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is established in the next few years, an international expert says.
East-West Seed plants revenue goal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/05/2013
» East-West Seed, the Netherlands-based tropical vegetable seed firm, expects its Thai revenue will increase by 25% a year from 2015, driven by increased exports and a focus on high-value seeds.
Walking tall
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/05/2013
» Amid the intensity of the FitFlop craze, it's amazing to see so many of the muscle-activating sandals advertised as coming straight out of the British brand's factory are selling at a quarter the original price at flea markets and trade events.
Shell putting Asia into its cross hairs
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/03/2013
» Royal Dutch Shell, the Anglo-Dutch oil and gas company, will establish a new lubricants technical centre in China to cash in on the booming automotive industry in Asia-Pacific.
'Food valley' project to emulate Dutch example of efficiency
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/04/2012
» The government is planning to develop Chiang Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima as pilot provinces for Thailand's "food valley" vision.
Purac seeks import tax waiver for lactic acid plant
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/01/2012
» The Netherlands-based Purac, part of the global bakery products and lactic acid derivatives group CSM, asked the Industry Ministry to waive import taxes for chemical raw materials for its production plant in Rayong.
Bua Bhat senses opportunity in crisis
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/01/2012
» In Thailand's design industry, everyone knows Bua Bhat, famed for its eco-friendly, handmade home-furnishing products and furniture made out of discarded rags from garment factories.