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Delta sees $250m Q4 revenue
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/11/2012
» Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc expects revenue this year to rise 5% from the year before, targeting double-digit net profit through next year, says investor relations chief Kulwadee Kawayawong,
More goods transport by waterways planned
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/11/2012
» The Transport Ministry plans to raise the proportion of water transport from 12% now to at least 18% in three years in a bid to lower costs, says the newly appointed deputy transport minister.
Volvo expects 54% sales boost from new models
Business, Santan Santivimolnat, Published on 14/11/2012
» Volvo Car Thailand is confident it can break its sales target this year thanks to new models and innovative technologies.
Chinese tourists growing in importance
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 14/11/2012
» All indications are that Chinese tourists are a powerful force to be reckoned with for Thailand's tourism industry.
Chilling Draft
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/11/2012
» The highly criticised new draft on International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) governing the internet's role is gaining attention as concerns grow over the potential impact of the treaty.
NBTC looks to ITU for 3G pointers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/11/2012
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has called for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to study its 2.1-GHz 3G auction to set up guidelines for the next spectrum auction.
Samart allots B500m for acquisitions to diversify operations
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 14/11/2012
» Samart Corporation plans to spend 500 million baht on two merger and acquisition deals with utilities and content firms early next year.
Fear of Facebooking
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 14/11/2012
» There are over 17 million Facebook users in Thailand and their number continues to grow. From Facebook statistics, by country, Thailand ranks 14th among nations with the highest number of subscribers to this popular social networking medium.
One Pai is enough, please
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 14/11/2012
» One morning sipping my brew at a coffee shop in Chiang Mai's remote Mae Chaem district, which has the potential to be developed into a tourist destination, patrons at the table next to me asked their friend, a local politician, whether there are plans to turn Mae Chaem into a new Pai, the popular tourist hang-out in neighbouring Chiang Rai province. I almost spilled my coffee. I wished they were just kidding.
Fair celebrates special-needs kids
Life, Published on 14/11/2012
» A child's birthday is usually an occasion for parents to rejoice. But for Jack Barr, director of the athletics programme at Bangkok's International Community School (ICS), that red-letter day was when he was told his daughter had been diagnosed with Down's syndrome.