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Medical costs in Thailand surge
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2024
» Medical costs in Thailand, which have been skyrocketing since 2020, are projected to increase by another 15% next year, say analysts.
Laos opens Chinese-built railway line
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/12/2021
» Laos is set to open a US$6 billion Chinese-built railway on Friday, with debt concerns balanced against hopes it could boost the country's struggling economy.
No "financial bubble" seen as SET nears 24-year high (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index Monday reached its highest level in nearly 24 years, but this was not deemed a financial bubble as the index's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains low.
Funerals planned for Thai students killed in California
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2017
» Relatives of two exchange students from Thailand who were killed in California are planning funeral ceremonies, a Thai diplomat said on Tuesday.
Build nuclear weapons, S. Korean media urges
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» The home of K-Pop is an anxious place these days as South Koreans increasingly question the country's dependence on the US for defence.
Digital TV companies look to billionaires
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2017
» Thailand's wealthiest are buying into operators struggling to keep afloat
Amazon lets you try on and return clothes free
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Retail experiments to find ways to get people to buy online now include trying out products at home for a period of time.
Thai tourist industry challenged by direct flights to neighbours
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2017
» Expanding air traffic to the region could lead to lost travel opportunities for Thailand in the future as tourists fly directly to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Asia largely survives global cyber attack, but "threat not over" (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2017
» A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, but Asian countries report relatively little damage. Researchers warn the threat is not over.
Samsung hopes you'll forget Note 7 with launch of Galaxy S8
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2017
» Boasting some of the largest wrap-around screens ever made, the long-awaited S8 is the South Korean tech giant's first new premium phone since the fire-prone Note 7 in October