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Stallions to develop minibike factory in Laos
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/07/2012
» Stallions, the Thai minibike brand, will open a factory in Laos next year to serve as a production base for exports to other Asean countries.
Builders want more foreign labourers
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 11/07/2012
» The construction sector is pressing the government to allow import of foreign labour from a broader selection of countries to offset the shortage of 100,000 workers in the industry, said Chakporn Oonjitt, executive director of the Construction Institute of Thailand.
New entertainment estate under study
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/07/2012
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is studying a plan to set up an estate dedicated to the value-added entertainment industry.
BGH next to join Myanmar bandwagon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/07/2012
» Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BGH), Thailand's largest hospital group, is considering Myanmar as its next move, with an investment decision likely to materialise after an initial study is completed in another couple of months.
Thai SMEs unprepared for AEC
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/07/2012
» As many as 80% of the 2.9 million small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide are not prepared for the establishment of the Asean Economic Community in 2015, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
Love, mud and speed
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/05/2012
» The two racers hardly shared a glance at each other, their concentration focused on a spot in the horizon. One shakes his head from left to right, the other drums his fingers, both working out any last-minute kinks that could be the difference between victory and defeat.
Food companies adjusting as challenges squeeze margins
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2012
» Food companies say that despite rising wages, increasing power rates and last year's floods, they will be able to adapt and are on track for growth this year.
Sugar industry revamp may begin soon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/04/2012
» The restructuring of Thailand's sugar industry is likely to begin as early as the next crushing season in November this year if the government approves a study by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Food industry still upbeat
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/04/2012
» Despite higher wages than Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, the Thai food industry still has promise and retains potential for growth over the next three years before regional economic integration takes place.
IEAT targets top 3 in Asean rankings
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/04/2012
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) aims to become one of the top three industrial estate developers in Asean within the next four years, says newly appointed IEAT governor Verapong Chaiperm.