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Practically employed
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/02/2013
» Narudon Meeprasert seems like any ordinary 21-year-old vocational school student. But unlike the others, he attends lessons in a pair of jeans, a polo shirt and sneakers. Also, he can make a living by attending classes where he finds neither blackboards nor professors.
FedEx Trade keen on Thailand's freight market
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/01/2013
» FedEx Trade Networks, a unit of FedEx Corporation, has opened its first office in Thailand after a decade of keeping a minimal presence, aiming to tap the country's fast-growing freight forwarding market.
East-West corridor hits a roadblock
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/01/2013
» It has been two decades since the Asian Development Bank (ADB) delineated one of the most ambitious road links in modern Asian history: the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Shell lubes up for 2013
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/11/2012
» Royal Dutch Shell Plc expects to increase its lubricant sales in Thailand by 10% in volume next year, surpassing overall market growth.
DHL hitches a ride on Thai growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/11/2012
» DHL, the global leader in logistics, will spend 50 million euros (1.96 billion baht) on its supply chain business in Thailand over the next two and a half years, cementing the firm's position in its fastest-growing Asia-Pacific market.
PTG targets big revenue rise to B40bn
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 02/11/2012
» PTG Energy Plc, the country's fifth-largest petrol retailer, expects revenue to top 40 billion baht this year due to increased fuel sales and expanded petrol stations.
FTI against customs deposit guarantee
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 22/10/2012
» Local transport operators have voiced concerns over a proposal of the Customs Department for cross-border shipments, saying their competitiveness will be hurt if the new regulation takes effect.
Truckers concerned about liberalisation
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» Local land transport operators are worried about a possible influx of US and European companies to Thailand through Asean nominees as Western markets decline.
Smoother border passage, coach production sought
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» The government must take urgent steps to allow Thai transport operators to move more freely into neighbouring countries and encourage cost-effective coach manufacturing if local businesses are to enjoy the benefits of Asean integration.
Tesco buying more produce
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 02/10/2012
» The hypermarket Tesco Lotus will increase its purchases of fruits and vegetables from Thai farmers by 30% to 80,000 tonnes, raising its export value of fresh food from Thailand by 1 billion baht this year.