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Community finance batting loan sharks away
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/07/2019
» Sangwiean Singkha, 68, borrowed 300,000 baht a decade ago from Huay Hang community financial institution in tambon Nong Lum in Phichit to run Pom bakery.
New kettle of fish
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/09/2018
» Santichai Jongkiartkajorn, 64, a farmer in Betong district of Yala province, has lived off rubber for years. He and his family endured harsh conditions over the past few years as rubber prices remained relatively low.
A golden opportunity for at-risk kids
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/07/2018
» Golden Hill Village in Krok Phra district, Nakhon Sawan is not only a rest area and restaurant, but also the site of Phutong Learning Centre, where juveniles on probation, the disabled and regular folks can get trained for a better future.
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.
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.