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Foreign monopoly on diving schools bothers Thai instructor
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/08/2012
» Some 90% of diving schools in Thailand are run by overseas operators, resulting in the country losing large amounts of revenue to foreigners at the expense of Thailand's natural resources, says Palang Yimpanich, the owner of Sport Time Dive Center.
Khao Yai a second-home mecca
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 16/08/2012
» Khao Yai National Park is making a comeback as a major destination for urban dwellers looking for second homes to diversify potential risks to their residences, say property firms.
Wang Nam Khieo hurt by encroachment
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 15/08/2012
» The recent demolition of nine illegal resorts in Nakhon Ratchasima's Wang Nam Khieo district has affected the tourism industry there, with losses estimated at more than 300 million baht during the low season.
Japan firms knock state over flood prep
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/07/2012
» AYUTTHAYA : Japanese investors are calling on the government to prioritise providing accurate and detailed information to the public in order to prevent a recurrence of last year's floods.
Calls made to save world heritage sites
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 02/07/2012
» As the global rush for energy and minerals tempts many multinational corporations to venture into World Heritage Sites, a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that they do so at the risk of their reputations and public image.
Saha plans B3bn estate to tap Myanmar boom
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/06/2012
» Saha Group, the country's largest consumer products conglomerate, will spend 3 billion baht to build an industrial park in Myanmar once that country's government approves the project.
Samed folks asked to join green push
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/05/2012
» KOH SAMED, RAYONG : Koh Samed residents will be asked to join a biodegradable plastics project to turn the tourist destination into a "green island".
IRPC proposes green industrial estate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/05/2012
» IRPC Plc, a subsidiary of national oil company PTT Plc, is planning to develop an ecological industrial estate project on its existing industrial estate.
Software pact with Japan
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/05/2012
» Three ICT-related state agencies have entered into an agreement with a Japanese software consortium to promote local software development for both local and export sales.
Huai hong khrai centre gains prominence
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 07/05/2012
» The sufficiency economy concept gained further prominence on the global tourism development agenda last week with a visit to the Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Centre being included on the technical-tour programme of a regional UN World Tourism Organisation conference .