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Factories blamed for polluted river
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 03/01/2013
» The Phra Prong River in Prachin Buri was clean until eight years ago, when residents say factories began to pollute the water, killing huge numbers of fish.
UTCC: Family firms have bright future
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/02/2013
» Family-owned enterprises will remain a major pillar of Thailand's economy in years to come despite a substantially altered business environment, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Shoe exports unaffected by wages
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/01/2013
» Despite adverse effects from the nationwide hike in the daily minimum wage, exports of shoes and leather products are expected to grow by 7% this year, higher than in many recent years, says the Thai Footwear Association (TFA).
Signs of peace prevail after rancorous FTI protest
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 29/01/2013
» After a colourful protest yesterday that attracted a hundred policemen, the two opposite camps of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) finally softened their stances and agreed to settle their months-long row.
Siam Kubota eyes 25% sales growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/01/2013
» Siam Kubota Corporation, the country's leading agricultural machinery producer, expects sales this year to rise 25% to 50 billion baht, thanks to solid growth in the farm sector.
B10bn private sector SME innovation fund proposed
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2012
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) will propose that the government set up a 10-billion-baht fund to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access to innovation.
Small-scale fishermen urged to get ready for AEC
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/12/2012
» Small-scale fishermen are bracing themselves for potential negative impacts stemming from regional integration under the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), according to the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry.
BoI opens overseas centre
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/12/2012
» The Board of Investment (BoI) opened its Thailand Overseas Investment Center yesterday, aimed at strengthening the country's competitiveness by encouraging and directing business operators to invest abroad.
A sweet investment
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/12/2012
» When 35-year-old Dilok Pinyosee was a university undergraduate, he had no clue he would one day be growing sugar cane in his home town in Khon Kaen province.
Different spokes
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2012
» It takes Phongsathorn La-iad-on a half-hour to ride from his house to his office by bicycle, regardless of the time of day.