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Research to the rescue
Asia focus, Published on 06/10/2014
» When your father-in-law is the chairman of Kinpo Group, Taiwan's leading electronics conglomerate, career advancement seems assured. Being a male in a traditional Chinese community also helps. Simon Shen admits he had a better start than most, but says that only hard work will keep him on top.
Num evades the cops, Tar forgives angry motorist, Toy freezes up
News, Mae Moo, Published on 16/12/2018
» A rocker enmeshed in a copyright dispute over a song he no longer performs is asking if the owner isn't going too far after police tracked him down to a concert venue in the Northeast, forcing him to flee in his van.
Company man
Asia focus, Published on 19/03/2018
» Shinsotsu-ikkatsu-saiyo, the tradition of simultaneous recruitment and employment of new graduates by companies, has long been unique to Japan and South Korea, before the latter abolished the practice in 2010. But in the world's third largest economy it is so embedded in the culture, who's to say it's not working for the country and its people?
Plus-size sunflowers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/12/2017
» Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University has opened its training and agricultural research centre to welcome tourists.
EVs will disrupt market in long term
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/11/2017
» In the future electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to create a major impact on the Thai auto parts industry, says SET-listed auto parts maker Aapico Hitech Plc (AH).
Getting the green light on electric cars
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/10/2016
» As of Sept 30, Thailand had 52 electric sedans on the road. There are roughly 1.3 million electric cars on the roads worldwide, but with fears batteries will flatten in traffic or flooding will lead to lasting damage, Thai drivers have been slow on the uptake.
Honda Aircraft hoping to land in region
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/09/2017
» While pundits foresee trends favouring demand for medium-sized to long-haul executive jets in Southeast Asia, Honda Aircraft sees the region offering strong potential for its ultra-light HondaJet.
300 baht minimum daily wage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2012
» 300 baht minimum daily wage policy starts on April 1st & with up to 40% wage increases many companies worry. Last ditch legal effort to stop policy.
Reform the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2012
» Illegal gambling dens only most visible form of police corruption, the underground economy which police profit from is 20% of the economy.
US top dog is tiny & cute
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2013
» A tiny black dog named Banana Joe became top dog in US this week by winning the prestigious Westminster dog show in New York.