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From Thailand with love
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/03/2013
» Digital greeting cards and electronic stickers may have ridden the wave of mobile internet and smartphone popularity, but for a small exporter of hand-made cards and gifts to Europe, the art of traditional paper-based greeting cards remains promising.
Government still preparing for AEC
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/09/2013
» The government will reform Thailand economically to ensure its readiness to cope with competition among Asean countries and rapid change globally, the prime minister says.
MoU spells bright prospects for Thai animation industry
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/11/2015
» Tokyo: Thailand's animation industry is set to thrive through a partnership between Thai and Japanese animation and computer graphic developers to develop digital content and human resources.
New generation for Doi Tung
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2016
» The Doi Tung Development Project, one of four flagship projects of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation founded 28 years ago by the Princess Mother (Somdet Ya), is facing a sea change.
Doi Tung improving Chiang Rai's tourism
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/02/2017
» The Doi Tung Development Project, one of four flagship projects of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation founded 29 years ago by the Princess Mother (Somdet Ya), has for years been one of the best-known and most popular tourist destinations in northern Thailand.
Productivity grows, but unemployment reaches 1%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2017
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has reported positive developments in income and labour productivity in the fourth quarter and for the whole of 2016.
Helping villagers help themselves, over the decades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2018
» Recognised by the international community as a leader in the field of local development, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is being tasked with spearheading rural development under the government-initiated Pracha Rat public-private collaborative scheme.
Somkid orders online Otop rise
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has told related agencies to increase trading online for One Tambon One Product (Otop) as the government aims to raise sales revenue to 184 billion baht this year, up 20% from 2017.
Somkid enthused by Hong Kong deal
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is stepping up plans to strengthen a trade link between Thailand and Hong Kong to facilitate investment by serving as a "gateway" to one another's regions.
From rags to riches
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/06/2018
» Na Pho village in Buri Ram is widely known for its "mudmee" silk, or tie-dye silk, which incorporates intricate traditional geometric and zoomorphic motifs in the fabric. The village also has its own traditional handicraft centre that has attracted 1,000 members who earn additional income of 3,000-5,000 baht each month.