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Monopoly money under a tax
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/04/2016
» Poom Prasit had been smoking the local Krong Thip cigarettes for the past 13 years. On the day of the announcement of the latest tobacco tax hike in February, however, he immediately decided he would switch brands. The next day, he bought a pack of SMS instead.
When the rescue causes harm
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/05/2014
» A visit by Chantawipa Apisuk and a group of sex workers to a Thai shelter for girls rescued from prostitution last April is a memory she will never forget.
Staying put and thinking big
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/10/2012
» While textile and garment manufacturers have been driven to invest in neighbouring countries to tap low-cost labour, a medium-sized Thai company has found ways to stay afloat without thinking of relocation.
Good Soil, Or good fertiliser?
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/10/2012
» Good soil is good fertiliser. A plant needs good soil more than chemicals.
Roof tiles replaced by metal
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/06/2012
» The market for roof tiles could dip further due to competition from metal sheet roofing, says Uran Kleosakul, managing director of Oranvanich Co, the producer of Globe Brand roof tiles.
A new fertile ground
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/03/2012
» Asia is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, and there is no better time than now to start an IT company, although doing so is difficult and fraught with risk, says one expert.