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Japanese: Don't let up on flood planning
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/10/2012
» Despite easing concerns over heavy floods this year, Japanese executives are calling on the Thai government to continue working on flood prevention with committed long-term planning.
IRPC vows to press on with Ban Khai work
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/09/2012
» IRPC Plc, a unit of the national energy conglomerate PTT Plc, and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) will likely proceed with an ecological industrial estate in Rayong despite a recent court ruling the project violates the law.
CK eyes Myanmar, Vietnam projects as Xayaburi proceeds
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/08/2012
» Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), Thailand's third-largest contractor by market value, is eyeing projects in Myanmar and Vietnam, while its controversial Xayaburi hydroelectric project in Laos remains on track to begin dam construction this year.
High water mark
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/07/2012
» Jumpa Aonprae from Ayutthaya's Ban Khlong Sai village cannot wait any longer to return home after having been homeless for nearly eight months.
Japan assistance sought for Dawei
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/07/2012
» Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) expects to get soft loans from Japan to finance up to 75% of the US$8.6 billion required for infrastructure development at its Dawei project in Myanmar.
Live Recovery
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/05/2012
» Fans of green communities can visit www.inseecovery.com to view progress on how the underprivileged Insee Green Village in Ayutthaya recovers from the massive floods and how to prepare houses for another flood.
Hot weather to buoy East Water sales this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/04/2012
» Eastern Water Resources Development and Management (EASTW) is bullish about its sales of raw water this year after usage in the first three months surged due partly to extremely hot weather.
Mekong plans anger riverside communities
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/04/2012
» Villagers from along the Mekong River have rallied in front of giant construction firm Ch Karnchang, demanding it immediately suspend building the Xayaburi dam on the waterway.
Heal Thyself
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/04/2012
» Most Thai companies focus on external corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. But internal CSRs can sometimes yield more important benefits, including strengthening staff loyalty.
Raising the roof
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/02/2012
» Like other parts of Ayutthaya, Maha Rat district's Ban Khlong Sai was inundated for almost two months last year, badly damaging villagers' homes.