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Bangkok Fashion City to hit runway again
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/02/2014
» The Bangkok Fashion City project begun by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's government is making a return, but with a much smaller budget of 160 million baht, says a senior Industry Ministry official.
Toy story seeks happy ending
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/01/2014
» Wearing a white uniform and blue apron, a female worker operates a machine that imprints eyes, nose and mouth on to a doll's face.
Hemaraj slashes 2014 sales target
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/01/2014
» SET-listed Hemaraj Land and Development Plc, Thailand's leading industrial estate and property developer, targets selling 1,600 rai of land this year, down from last year's 2,200 rai, citing political impacts.
Amata looks east to expand
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/01/2014
» The SET-listed Amata Corporation Plc, an industrial estate operator, will focus more on its business in Vietnam this year because Thailand's political strife has dampened land sales.
Over my dead body
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/01/2014
» With 54 years' experience in the death-care industry, Thailand's largest funeral and cremation service provider is planning something new _ going public.
Fishing in troubled waters
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/11/2013
» Muan Onkaew is only 45. But as she flashes a black smile, standing barefoot at the doorway of her stilt house, she appears much older.
The love melon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/11/2013
» Although not quite suited for youngsters who do not like the bitter taste and rough skin of mara, a new heart-shaped version of the bitter gourd could be your next Valentine's Day gift.
Floods foil SCG cement growth target
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 31/10/2013
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, expects the recent floods to cut full-year growth in cement sales to 5% from an original forecast of 7%.
Factory licensing procedure likely to be slashed to 60 days
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/10/2013
» The Industry Ministry has vowed to cut the procedure for approving factory licences, aiming for permits to be issued within 60 days instead of 90.
Transparency chief promotes integrity pact
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/10/2013
» Thai society should pressure the government to put some control on middlemen and sales agents to fight corruption in state procurement contracts, says an expert on transparency.