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Honda expects strong motorcycle sales
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/01/2013
» AP Honda, the local distributor of the Japanese company's motorcycles, expects sales growth of 4% this year to 1.55 million units.
Ambassador: China bullish on Thai ties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/12/2012
» The Chinese ambassador says his country views Thailand as an Asean logistics hub, as evidenced by continued firm commitments from Chinese construction giants to bid for the high-speed train project.
Seminar: Environmentally conscious travellers a growing trend
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 19/11/2012
» The tourism sector must halt its seeming "race to the bottom" and try to retain those tourists willing to spend money but not at the expense of society or the environment, say experts.
Not a crock
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 24/07/2012
» No longer is it just the food, hotel or tourism industry that attracts foreign investors to Thailand. Those are simply not exotic enough any more. No, the latest trend seems to be the country's lucrative crocodile industry.
Change in tourism tack urged
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/06/2012
» Thailand enjoys a geographical advantage in becoming an Asean tourism and logistics hub, but the country must still focus on developing new tourism products, especially if it wants to attract repeat visitors, says one travel industry insider.
Asean members urged to adopt e-tourism
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 31/05/2012
» Asean countries need to make tourism a mainstream development strategy, with proactive measures aimed at reducing obstacles to travel mobility in the best attempt to reap the benefits of regional economic integration, says Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
'Transition boat' sets sail
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/02/2012
» All roads seem to be leading to Myanmar these days as a semi-civilian government pursues political and economic reforms at a pace that has surprised the world. But many Thai investors remain cautious about whether the reforms will last.