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Smothong Group Grows from Palm Collector to Industry Leader
Published on 30/10/2025
» The story of Smothong Group began in 2003 when Mr Seksak Piriyetyanggoon founded a palm fresh fruit bunch collection yard in Surat Thani Province. After witnessing the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, he studied the industry in depth and established Smothong Palm Oil Co., Ltd. to produce crude palm oil.
Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» FUKAYA (JAPAN) - With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.
The US election and Southeast Asia
Business, Heng Koon How, Published on 29/10/2024
» There are three key risks that will impact Southeast Asian economies and markets for the rest of 2024 and into 2025.
CPN upbeat on retail, mixed-use projects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/09/2024
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has expressed confidence in Thailand's retail market and believes there is still room for mixed-use projects to grow.
Frenzied fundraising
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/06/2024
» Despite the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) flopping this year, initial public offering (IPO) activities remain lively, with 27 companies preparing to list on the Thai bourse.
Push for Udon Thani zoning
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is calling on the government to develop Udon Thani Industrial City into part of a special economic zone under the state's Northeastern Economic Corridor.
Ministry aims to build on jump in trade facilitation via Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to explore opportunities to expand the market for Thai products in Laos, leveraging the benefits offered by existing free-trade agreements (FTAs), after it found Thai entrepreneurs have shown a growing interest in exporting fruit to China via the China-Laos railway route.
SAIC Motor starts construction of new energy industrial park in Thailand
Xinhua, Published on 05/05/2023
» SHANGHAI: Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor announced Tuesday that it has started construction of a new energy industrial park in Thailand, which is expected to focus on localised production of key auto parts for the company's new energy vehicles (NEVs).
Tricked-Out golfing fun for everyone
Published on 15/03/2023
» The ultimate instigator of play awaits at this first-of-its-kind in Southeast Asia entertainment arena. No need to bring your own clubs, caddy or spikey shoes. Everything you need to have a swinging time awaits your arrival.
Upgrading smart ports to be safer and more efficient with 5G and 4L autonomous driving systems
Published on 04/11/2022
» Today, technology and the environment is a major focus area of many countries. In order to achieve carbon neutrality goals and respond to the global transition to “Green Economy and Society”, governments around the world have begun implementing new policies and harnessing innovative technologies to help upgrade existing structures and systems, including in the field of transport and logistics.