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Echoes of an education?
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 18/05/2020
» Now in the 12th grade, Charatrawi Khunakornbodin has spent her vacation at home taking online lessons to gear up for the upcoming school year. With the dream of becoming a dentist, she has to deal with central entrance exams to pave the way to university admission next year.
DKSH and Loxley test BYD electric van
Business, Published on 18/05/2020
» DKSH Thailand, a provider of market expansion services in Asia, has partnered with Loxley Plc to trial the use of BYD's T3 100% electric van at DKSH's Bang Na distribution centre to tackle air pollution and promote zero-emission solutions.
Sun, sand and sustainability
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 18/05/2020
» Mention the Maldives to most people and they will think of idyllic luxury resorts built over brilliant aquamarine waters. But it wasn't always so.
Home working is here to stay
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2020
» With Covid-19 infections falling considerably in most parts of Asia, more countries are exploring reopening their economies. Thailand, for example, last week recorded single-digit daily increases and even one day of no cases, prompting authorities to allow the long-awaited reopening of shopping malls and other activities, albeit with some restrictions.
SEZ interest pales next to EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2020
» Investment applications for 10 special economic zones (SEZs) remain low compared with those made for the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), with the number of projects and investment value totalling 75 projects and 11 billion baht, respectively, from 2015 to April 1, 2020.
Facebook backs SMEs with $100m global scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/05/2020
» Facebook Thailand aims to offer financial support, including advertising credit, for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the social media giant's US$100-million programme to help small businesses in 30 countries in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Most airlines likely to pare back networks
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/05/2020
» Most airlines are expected to shrink their networks with more compact fleet sizes, while the aviation industry is predicted to be 20-30% smaller.
Thai hotels reject TUI's delayed repayment
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 18/05/2020
» Hotels in Thailand have written to TUI Group's chief executive, rejecting the big tour operator's proposal to delay debt repayment and proposing an optional deferment payment plan requiring 50% of the overdue amount by this month.
Majority of developers see weakening in first quarter
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/05/2020
» Most developers reported a year-on-year drop in first-quarter results, with revenue from low-rise houses outperforming that from condos.
Nature wins in virus crisis
News, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has brought severe losses to the economy and been a serious threat to human health. However, the lockdown is a blessing in disguise for nature and ecology in Thailand.