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The battle to ban asbestos
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/11/2014
» Depending on which medical expert you listen to, Thailand has either recorded just five cases of asbestos-related illness in its history, or use of the controversial material is a lurking menace affecting up to 1,000 people every year.
Bringing the fraudsters to book
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/07/2014
» A car parts manufacturer in Thailand was puzzled when it found that despite turnover increasing substantially, there was a mysterious decline in profits.
Rights activist says criminal case will test military's foreign labour promises
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 06/07/2014
» At noon sharp last Wednesday, British migrant worker and rights activist Andy Hall pleaded not guilty through an interpreter in front of two judges at the Phra Khanong Court. In his first formal appearance before a Thai court in the fourth and latest criminal charge laid against him by a pineapple juice maker, he looked surprisingly calm.
Candidate petitions court to nullify results of FTI election
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/03/2014
» The battle for the chairmanship of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is set to heat up, as one candidate has petitioned the Central Administrative Court to nullify last week's election results at Thailand's largest private organisation.
Landfill tests show 'neutral'
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/03/2014
» The Industry Ministry is threatening harsh action against the owners of a Samut Prakan landfill if hazardous waste is found dumped there.
Ticon earmarks B8bn for more land development
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/03/2014
» Ticon Group, the developer of factories and warehouses for lease, is investing 8 billion baht this year to buy and develop 1,000 rai of land.
Stink over gas leaks brings insurance plan
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/03/2014
» Ang Thong: All factories nationwide will be required to purchase third-party insurance for accidents under a new ministerial regulation due to come into effect within the next three months.
Weak shipments expected to dampen factory output
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/02/2014
» Factory output is expected to drop year-on-year for the first quarter due to weak exports, says the Industry Ministry's Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Silk producers hope to weave new image
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 10/02/2014
» Thais under 50 who wear silk clothes are often called old-fashioned, and a woman's silk suit can set her back at least 4,000 baht.
Industrial estates set to go green
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 30/01/2014
» German consultant Andreas Koenig has been hired by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to help develop eco-industrial parks.