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Chearavanont family keeps crown as rich Thais get richer
Business, Published on 01/06/2017
» The Chearavanont brothers, led by Dhanin Chearavanont, honorary chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, Thailand's agriculture and food conglomerate, remain the wealthiest family in Thailand this year, according to Forbes magazine.
Project Singapore gathers pace
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/04/2017
» Bangkok is a semi-province under the central regime, "governed" (literally) by a police general, Aswin Kwanmuang. He was working at City Hall when the general prime minister tapped him on the shoulder last October and dubbed him Baron of Bangkok, lord of all that the military regime doesn't want to bother with.
Northeastern reservoir
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/01/2017
» Yasothon has introduced Thung Bua Daeng, a 90 rai reservoir fully dotted with pink water lilies known as bua daeng.
Chearavanonts head list of 50 richest
Business, Published on 03/06/2016
» The Chearavanont brothers led by Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman and chief executive of Charoen Pokphand Group, remain the wealthiest family in Thailand this year, according to Forbes magazine.
Golden Land ramps up investment budget
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/03/2016
» SET-listed developer Golden Land Property Development Plc (GOLD) has raised its annual land investment budget to 3 billion baht from the usual 1-2 billion after securing new funding in January.
F&N to sell Myanmar Brewery stake at $560m
Published on 06/08/2015
» Fraser & Neave Ltd will sell its stake in Myanmar Brewery Ltd at more than double the price offered by local partner Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL), capping a two-year dispute over the country’s leading beermaker.
'Forbes' shows resilience of Thai tycoons
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2015
» Thailand's tycoons have grown even wealthier despite the lengthy economic slowdown, with agribusiness boss Dhanin Chearavanont regaining the top spot this year, according to Forbes Asia's latest Thailand's 50 Richest List.
Empires make way for new generation
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2015
» It's an old Chinese saying: the first generation builds the business, the second makes it a success, but the third wrecks it. In many cases, this old saying has proved to be true.
Buying spree
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2015
» Amid a stagnant economy, the past 12 months saw Thai companies go on a buying spree of local and Western business rivals, aiming to be at the forefront when the global economy picks up and the Asean Economic Community arrives at the end of 2015.
Top business newsmakers of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2014
» It must be said that Thailand itself became quite a newsmaker along its up-and-down ride throughout the Year of the Horse.