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French firm cautions Thailand of shortage
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/02/2013
» Thailand faces an imminent shortage of engineers, so the government needs to invest to transform the education system and make science more attractive to children.
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Low earners 'facing debt trap'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 23/11/2012
» Rising household debt in Thailand is becoming a concern, with the risk of a major debt trap not all that remote, particularly for the lowest earners, according to consultancy Grant Thornton Thailand.
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Wage hike compounded by tougher labour rules
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/11/2012
» Tougher enforcement of labour laws is adding to the costs of businesses already shouldering the higher daily minimum wage, says Adecco, the Swiss human resources firm.
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Chevrolet celebrates record sales year
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/01/2013
» Chevrolet, part of US-based General Motors (GM), ended 2012 with record-breaking sales growth of 139% over 2011, thanks to the government's first-time car buyer scheme and strong post-flood demand.
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Electronics exports see LED at end of tunnel
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/01/2013
» Electronics exports are expected to resume growth and top 1 trillion baht this year after stagnating the past two years following heavy floods in 2011, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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Ministry 'will remain on course'
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 27/10/2012
» An expected change of the industry minister in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle will not result in major changes in the country's industrial policies, says Industry Minister M.R. Pongsvas Svasti.
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DHL hitches a ride on Thai growth
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/11/2012
» DHL, the global leader in logistics, will spend 50 million euros (1.96 billion baht) on its supply chain business in Thailand over the next two and a half years, cementing the firm's position in its fastest-growing Asia-Pacific market.
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Seminar: Legal reform key as region strengthens ties
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 21/11/2012
» Thailand must undertake reform of obsolete laws and regulations to ensure competitiveness ahead of deepening regional trade and economic integration in Asean and beyond, says the International Trade Promotion Department.
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Nursing profession in dire straits
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/06/2012
» Chronic shortages of professors and lecturers in the nursing sector is a pressing concern that threatens the sustainability and attractiveness of Thailand's medical services in the long term, says the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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Lots of work to go around
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/04/2012
» While some critics say the new 300-baht daily minimum wage will backfire as companies relocate or fire workers to save costs, ManpowerGroup, one of the world's leading recruitment agencies, says the effects are not likely to be that dramatic.
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