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NZ keen on investing in Thailand as Asean hub
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 23/06/2015
» New Zealand hopes to use Thailand as a hub to link to other fast-growing Asean economies in order to expand trade and investment in the region.
Cool head pays off
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 19/10/2015
» Imagine you are walking in Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market with the temperature above 40 degrees Celsius and humidity soaring. It would be bliss to have fans blowing cool air onto your sweat-soaked back as you check out the stalls.
Fresh appeal
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 01/02/2016
» Twenty years ago, she was just a little girl playing around her mother's small stall, selling fresh fruit in Pak Khlong Talat, the famous fruit and vegetable wholesale market near the Memorial Bridge popularly known among foreigners as the "Flower Market".
Wheels on the bus...
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/02/2016
» With cheap flights and even cheaper private van services, people appear to all but shun using buses as a mode of long-distance travel.
Cooling systems a hot ticket
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 12/07/2016
» With sales of air conditioners expected to show minimal growth this year, sales of affordable cooling systems are tipped to grow sharply among middle- and lower-income people, according to analysts.
Out of thin air, greens
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 01/05/2017
» TOKYO - The world population is estimated to exceed 9 billion in 2050, up 20% from 7.5 billion as of March 2017, according to the UN.
Qatar crisis deemed unlikely to hurt Thai oil and gas trade
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 07/06/2017
» The Arab world's severance of diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday is unlikely to have any major impact on the Thai economy, particularly on oil and gas business, as experts and industry officials say the incident is seen as a short-term disruption.
Hunt on for low-cost ethanol
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 13/06/2017
» Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group is seeking technology to produce ethanol from an alternative raw material, bagasse, in order to make use of waste from the sugar industry and increase Thailand's ethanol production at a lower cost.
Winning ways with delicate beauty
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 09/10/2017
» Most people are familiar with garlands sold in fresh markets or at intersections that many Thais use when worshipping monks or Buddha images.