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Hua Chiew seeks expansion
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2016
» Bangkok's Hua Chiew Hospital, owned by the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, plans to expand its operation over the next few years, says chief executive officer Suthee Ketsiri.
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Monsanto clash bad for innovators
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 31/08/2016
» Monsanto's many battles with the Indian government have typically been cast as clashes between poor Indian farmers and a giant multinational that's overcharging for its genetically modified seeds. And certainly, the US agriculture giant isn't the most sympathetic of companies. Its seeds are indeed expensive and, in the case of cotton, no longer deliver the returns promised as resistance builds up.
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US-EU trade negotiations getting hung up on politics
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 31/08/2016
» Germany's vice-chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, says talks about a major trade deal between the European Union and the US have failed, though "nobody is really admitting it". That statement should be taken with a grain of salt, but the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) appears to be doomed, at least until after elections in the US and major European countries.
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Thailand among world top 10 in YouTube time
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/08/2016
» Thailand has moved up in the rankings in terms of YouTube watch time, retaining its place in the top 10 in 2016, aided by cheaper smart devices and burgeoning telecom infrastructure.
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Get your face masks out for 'coal tourism'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/08/2016
» My trip to Songkhla in the south of Thailand earlier this week was not a typical sightseeing jaunt, but it was certainly worthwhile.
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Loan hedging all the rage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2016
» Demand for foreign currency hedging has increased after the Chinese central bank's moves to weaken the yuan, says Bangkok Bank China.
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Tyremakers bash Thai rubber
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 31/08/2016
» Major tyremakers have threatened to stop buying rubber from Thai farmers because of low quality, senior industry officials say.
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Division, state patronage hamper progress
News, Decharut Sukkumnoed, Published on 31/08/2016
» Civil society in Thailand is facing a gigantic dilemma. Many in mainstream civil society may realise that some of us have been out of touch with the plight of ordinary people while developing a more cosy relationship with the state in the hope that it can help us reach our goals.
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Lights, cameras and Pixels
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 31/08/2016
» The rain came down just before the scheduled kick-off, a scatter of teasing drops at first then a roof-rattling downpour. The well-dressed guests at "MahaNakhon: Bangkok Rising, The Night Of Lights", an outdoor bash to launch Thailand's new tallest building, found cover in the most civil manner. Beer, wine and finger food were whisked out on trays in Dean & Deluca, a bistro in the adjacent building owned by the same developer, Pace Development. Some wondered aloud: Where's Pharrell Williams? Where's Jose Carreras? Outside, onlookers who had filled BTS Chong Nonsi station and the surrounding footpaths, waiting for the light show, fled, scattered, or just held their position dauntlessly.
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It's a whitewash!
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 31/08/2016
» Art Matters this month begins with words of congratulations to Speedy Grandma which just celebrated its fourth anniversary this past weekend. After closing down for several months because, according to co-founder Lee Anantawat, "we were just bored and tired", the gallery in Charoen Krung 28 is now back and it's just, well, as fun and slightly dingy as before.
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