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A tax whose time has come
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 05/08/2014
» Among all reforms, a tax restructure is high on the military regime's agenda and has grabbed the public's attention because it affects practically everyone.
Work hard but smart — Tim's key to success
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 28/07/2014
» Some say a grave affliction can change a person overnight, for better or worse. For Pita "Tim" Limjaroenrat, it's definitely the former.
Fishing industry in eye of storm
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 15/07/2014
» The recent report in British newspaper The Guardian condemning Thailand for the use of slave labour in its fishing industry is another wake-up call, ringing loudly enough for the government, private sector and all related parties to start righting the wrongs. This is not the first time the fishing industry has been put on the spot after allegations of forced labour and human trafficking. However, some parties have argued information reported by The Guardian is outdated, non-factual and unbalanced.
Educating Ah Wei
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 09/06/2014
» Thailand will remain a destination of choice for Asean students but must steadily raise the quality of its universities and find its niche amid tougher competition driven by the Asean Economic Community (AEC) late next year.
Grain of hope
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 02/06/2014
» After six months of political drama and negative economic reports, the recent bulletin about rice farmers being paid for their pledged rice was a rare bit of good news. Smiles from poor rice farmers gave many in the nation a momentary respite from a torrent of woe.
Be careful out there
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 28/04/2014
» Without a doubt, electronic commerce continues to thrive dramatically, with new online shops sprouting each month. Such drastic expansion is in line with the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and other smart devices and the continued growth of 3G mobile broadband services that make the internet accessible almost everywhere.
Marriage of convenience
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 17/03/2014
» Given the record of the past years, it is certain that the hunger for expansion of the country’s retail business will carry on in the future with more intense competition waiting around the corner. Above all, the convenience store sector has continuously welcomed new rivals and extracted massive investment from existing key players each year.
Ploughing profitably
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 24/02/2014
» It is the middle of the night and rain is pouring. This is a time to stay in, dry and warm under a cosy blanket in a soft bed. But that is not for Chaiyaporn Promphan.
Reeling from the wage hike
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 27/01/2014
» It was just another morning when Somporn, a 40-year-old worker in a ceramics plant, awoke to find she had lost the job she had held for several years.