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SCG rules out bid for Grohe AG
Business, Published on 13/07/2013
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, has decided not to join a takeover bid for Grohe AG, the German bathroom fixtures maker, in a deal that could be Europe's biggest private equity transaction this year.
State urged to use capital market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/07/2013
» The World Bank suggests the government mobilise funds from the capital market to finance its 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment to lower risks to the fiscal budget.
TAT sets sights too low
News, Published on 03/07/2013
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking to attract more high-end visitors in the US$20,000-60,000 income range (Business, July 2). It would appear the TAT failed to do its research regarding income levels in the US. While these figures may seem high-end to Thai workers, they represent a significantly lower section of US income earners.
Exactly like a wolf
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 01/07/2013
» The M6 Gran Coupe aims to add a new dimension to BMW's game of M cars by being equally brutal both on and under the skin
50 years of the 911
Published on 24/06/2013
» For five decades, the 911 has been the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other automobiles in the world can look back on such a long tradition and such continuity as the Porsche 911.
Saphan Taksin takes a stroll into the future
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 21/06/2013
» When I learned of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plans to demolish the Saphan Taksin skytrain station, and replace it with a moving walkway linking the Taksin area to Surasak station, I got quite agitated.
Microsoft surfacepro
Life, Published on 05/06/2013
» This tablet/laptop designed to showcase Windows 8 has a 256 SSD internal storage option. The screen is a generous 10 inches with a crisp HD display. There are two fairly standard 720p front- and rear-facing cameras. It's powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, has 4GB of RAM and comes with either 64 or 128GB of RAM. Microsoft Thailand is unveiling the Surface RT and SurfacePro today.
Prime Minister's speech to World Newspaper Congress
Published on 04/06/2013
» Keynote Address by Her Excellency Ms Yingluck Shinawatra Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand at the 65th World Newspaper Congress, 20th World Editors Forum and 23rd World Advertising Forum Bangkok, June 4, 2013
Public sector backing urged
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/05/2013
» Public-private partnerships should be promoted, particularly in port and road investment, to get the Dawei megaproject off the ground, according to a study submitted to last Tuesday's cabinet meeting.
ASTON's birthday gift to itself
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 27/05/2013
» CC100 Speedster Concept is providing some styling cues for new Aston Martins to come