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Even crabbers bank assets
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 13/04/2018
» Many of us tend to think of the blue swimmer crab, known locally as poo ma, as a culinary delicacy. But it also provides an essential livelihood for locals who have few other options to earn money and creates lucrative exports that fetch the country up to 40 billion baht a year.
Rice rallies on hot China demand
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/03/2018
» Thailand is expected to produce 30.53 million tonnes of paddy in the 2018/2019 season, up 3.45% from the previous year as demand grows, the National Rice Policy Committee said Thursday.
Helping villagers help themselves, over the decades
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/03/2018
» Recognised by the international community as a leader in the field of local development, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is being tasked with spearheading rural development under the government-initiated Pracha Rat public-private collaborative scheme.
SRT lays down Japanese model for tourism trains
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/02/2018
» In a move to raise income and promote tourism, particularly in second-tier provinces and for community tourism, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is applying the model of Japan's JR Kyushu Railway's Seven Stars luxury services.
Ministry downplays need for southern power plants
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/02/2018
» The government says construction of new large-scale power plants in southern Thailand is unlikely over the next five years, arguing that existing power plants are capable of meeting demand.
State wants tourism to spread the wealth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government wants to tap the country's robust tourism growth, which is expected to average 9-10% a year over the next 5-6 years, in a bid to narrow income disparity.
Tomato belt continues to thrive
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/01/2018
» Tao Ngoi district in Sakon Nakhon has been famous for decades as the tomato production hub of the Northeast.
B150bn splashed out to aid water projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2018
» The government is allocating more funds this fiscal year to water management, particularly to develop existing royally initiated water projects, in an effort to ensure supply for farmland and generate more income in the sector.
The blessing of black
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2018
» Many people believe black brings bad luck, refusing to buy expensive clothes in the colour or dress in it for weddings or auspicious events.
Six strategies targeted for development
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's national strategy is centred on six key areas -- farming, services, tourism, entrepreneurship, logistics and digital -- to help raise the country's competitiveness and make it a developed nation in 20 years.