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Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/03/2013
» Research normally has a long shelf life in Thailand, if not forever. This is unsurprising in a country that spends trifling amounts on "research and non-development".
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/01/2013
» One of the most startling realisations for parents helping their children with homework is discovering that their own grasp of simple school subjects has dwindled over time.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 07/02/2013
» Germany's Deutsche Post DHL, the world's largest logistics group, is urging the Thai government to continue investing in infrastructure and education to address the challenges faced by the logistics industry.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/02/2013
» Thailand faces an imminent shortage of engineers, so the government needs to invest to transform the education system and make science more attractive to children.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/02/2013
» Narudon Meeprasert seems like any ordinary 21-year-old vocational school student. But unlike the others, he attends lessons in a pair of jeans, a polo shirt and sneakers. Also, he can make a living by attending classes where he finds neither blackboards nor professors.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/02/2013
» 'Reduce, reuse, recycle" are three fancy words that businesses recite, but very few end up adding any value by putting these mere words into practice. But Bua Khaw Pig Farm is one of the few.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 15/02/2013
» Both the government and the financial sector have a bigger role to play in Thailand's shift to renewable energy, says a German politician and energy policy expert.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 08/01/2013
» For a nation obsessed with cleanliness, the thought of drinking water sourced from sewage seems preposterous, but Thais must resign themselves to doing just that as water shortages become increasingly common, says a leading wastewater treatment manufacturer.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 10/01/2013
» AP Honda, the local distributor of the Japanese company's motorcycles, expects sales growth of 4% this year to 1.55 million units.
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 11/01/2013
» Chevrolet, part of US-based General Motors (GM), ended 2012 with record-breaking sales growth of 139% over 2011, thanks to the government's first-time car buyer scheme and strong post-flood demand.