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Tokyu promises long-term commitment
Business, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/11/2025
» Japan's Tokyu Corporation remains committed to investment in Thailand, underscoring its focus on long-term urban development despite the country's sluggish economic growth and ongoing political uncertainty.
‘US Plus One’ trade strategy gains ground
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/11/2025
» Amid US-China trade tensions, third countries such as Japan or Asean members are embracing a so-called "US Plus One" business strategy, diversifying partners and taking advantage of tariff gaps to expand exports and strengthen economic resilience despite Trump-era uncertainties.
Shoring up Asean unity
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 07/11/2025
» As China's regional influence continues to expand, Japan faces the challenge of balancing strategic priorities within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Amid concerns over weakening regional unity and the United States' declining engagement, Tokyo seeks to strengthen partnerships with key nations while maintaining relations with all member states.
Border row 'ploy to divert attention'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/06/2025
» Cambodia is stoking tensions along the border with Thailand to keep attention away from its own internal problems and exploit Thailand's political weakness, says former foreign affairs minister Surakiart Sathirathai.
Mogul Prayudh Mahagitsiri sentenced for land grab
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/05/2025
» Nine people, including state officials, have been handed prison terms for corruption involving the unlawful issuance of land title deeds in areas designated as reserved forest and the land reform area in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
Buffalos lose their anonymity
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/01/2022
» Mahidol University has come up with a new biometric identification technology that is capable of identifying individual buffalos by using their muzzle pattern.
Debt debacle dogs farmers
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/11/2021
» Wiratchada Hanchana, 50, and her husband Wichian were forced to leave the home they built and had lived in for more than 24 years after failing to pay a 700,000 baht pickup truck debt they say they know nothing about.
More than meets the eye
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» It was not my intention to end my travel series in the Central Region with another site of a gigantic Buddha sculpture. For my previous story, I visited Ang Thong's Wiset Chaichan district and went to Wat Muang to pay respect to the 95m-tall Luang Pho Yai, the largest seated Buddha sculpture in the country.
Following in the footsteps of the great poet
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/06/2021
» Around May to July every year, I set my calendar to visit the East as it is fruit season. Last week, I went to Klaeng, a coastal town in Rayong province. I planned to get fresh ripe fruit from an orchard, take in the fresh sea breeze and visit the memorial park of Sunthon Phu, one of the great poets of the early Rattanakosin era.
East-South ferry launch
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/05/2021
» The first trial of a long-journey ferry from the East to the South has recently been launched.