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Making megabucks from trips to Mecca
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/05/2016
» Like all Muslims, Lukman Baik has been looking forward to the once-in-a-lifetime hajj pilgrimage. Despite being a mandatory religious duty provided one is physically and financially capable, Mr Lukman has been trying hard to save money for the trip. For the 35-year-old rubber farmer, doing so has been difficult, especially at a time when Thailand is struggling with falling rubber prices.
Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/08/2015
» It has been 64 years since the Royal Thai Navy decommissioned their four submarines in 1951, but when they first expressed their desire to purchase a new fleet from Sweden in 1995, they ended up empty-handed due to insufficient funds.
Flying high and falling fast
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/12/2014
» At the age of 43, Thailand's youngest billionaire Nopporn Suppipat was flying high on the profits from one of the region's biggest wind power companies.
Minding Thailand's business
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/07/2014
» Pranom Kowinwipat never missed any of the 60 general meetings during her five years on the audit committee at Bangchak Petroleum Plc.
Cassava-based ethanol set to boom in 2014
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/12/2013
» The amount of cassava used in producing ethanol will nearly double to 3 million tonnes next year, driven by Commerce Ministry moves to push up the price of the crop.
TDRI: Tear down these trade walls
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/11/2013
» Thailand should allow free trade in the energy, telecommunications and financial sectors to drive competition and lower costs for business operators, says the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
World oil price picking up in third quarter _ Thaioil
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/09/2013
» The crude oil price will likely rise slightly in the third quarter amid ongoing unrest and political conflict in the Middle East and North Africa, the major source of the commodity, says Thaioil Plc (TOP).
Ministry urged to be specific about fuel price cuts
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/08/2013
» The Energy Ministry should make clear to the public that it intends to lower fuel prices under the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price float for the household sector due in September, traders say.
Coats of many colours
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/05/2013
» Ten years ago, when global awareness of cutting energy use began to spread, not many options were available for Thailand's paint industry to cash in on the trend.
BMH not wasting any time pursuing new projects
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 23/04/2013
» BMH Technology, the Finland-based waste-to-energy technology supplier, expects to clinch up to two agreements with the government this year for the first waste-to-electricity projects in Thailand.