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Natural Warrior
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/03/2013
» Research normally has a long shelf life in Thailand, if not forever. This is unsurprising in a country that spends trifling amounts on "research and non-development".
Germany's green guru touts feed-in tariffs
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2013
» Both the government and the financial sector have a bigger role to play in Thailand's shift to renewable energy, says a German politician and energy policy expert.
Dirty business thrives
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/02/2013
» 'Reduce, reuse, recycle" are three fancy words that businesses recite, but very few end up adding any value by putting these mere words into practice. But Bua Khaw Pig Farm is one of the few.
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.
Tesco Lotus goes back to school
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/01/2013
» One of the most startling realisations for parents helping their children with homework is discovering that their own grasp of simple school subjects has dwindled over time.
Waste not, want not
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/01/2013
» For a nation obsessed with cleanliness, the thought of drinking water sourced from sewage seems preposterous, but Thais must resign themselves to doing just that as water shortages become increasingly common, says a leading wastewater treatment manufacturer.
Industrial sectors expect strong 2013
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/12/2012
» Industry veterans see rosy prospects for 2013, especially for the cement and property sectors.
Gassy grass tapped for gas
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/12/2012
» The government has come up with the idea of producing electricity from the same grass that elephants eat as part of its commitment to increase use of renewable energy.
Lightweight concrete maker confident of strong growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 13/12/2012
» The SET-listed Quality Construction Products Plc (Q-CON), the country's top lightweight concrete producer, expects 20% growth in sales volume next year, helped by new products and increased sales upcountry.