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Skilled workforce and strong R&D keys to Thailand 4.0 success
Business, Published on 06/02/2017
» Several of the government's recent economic initiatives have the potential to kick-start Thailand's economy. To achieve the economic transformation to which the government aspires, having a skilled workforce and many more strategic investments in research and development (R&D) will be important.
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Thai organic foods have healthy growth potential
Asia focus, Published on 06/02/2017
» As Thailand considers how to help its agricultural sector create better livelihoods for farmers and opportunities for businesses, organic food deserves serious attention. The world's appetite for organically grown foods has become too big to be ignored, worth an estimated $80 billion in 2014, according to the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL). The biggest markets are Europe and the United States.
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B/E issuers should ready cash as confidence dips
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2017
» Unrated bill of exchange (B/E) issuers should prepare cash for redeeming the orders because of a lack of investor confidence, says a source at a securities company.
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2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country review
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 06/02/2017
» There was once a time when traditional estates, also known as station wagons, were chosen for their reasonable levels of practicality. In other words, this genus of a vehicle was great for moving families to their favourite weekend resorts.
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Justice and the rule of law
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/02/2017
» Two recent incidents in Southeast Asia have caught the attention of international human rights activists. Indeed, they should concern anyone who cares about the rule of law.
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Ducati feels the heat from fierce big-bike competition
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/02/2017
» Ducatisti Co, the authorised importer and distributor of Italy's Ducati motorcycles, expects slower sales growth this year, citing increased competition in Thailand's big-bike market.
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KTB targets higher loan coverage ratio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2017
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), the country's second largest lender by assets, aims to set aside higher loan impairment charges this year to raise its coverage ratio to be on par with other large banks.
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Remember Thailand's 'disappeared'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/02/2017
» As I browsed the photo exhibition, "For Those Who Died Trying", at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, one item stood out. It's the photo of the late Charoen Wat-akson, the environmentalist from Prachuap Khiri Khan. It must be a photo from his funeral, as it was also displayed at Bo Nok intersection on Phetkasem Road where he was gunned down on June 21, 2004.
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End Obama war legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2017
» When outgoing United States president Barack Obama peacefully turned over power to his successor Donald Trump -- a mark of true democracy -- he also handed him some seven separate wars. Four days later, the military and intelligence community briefed Mr Trump on the controversial and costly war in Yemen. Five days after that, on Jan 29, he ordered a raid by the famous US Navy SEAL Team 6. President Trump's order was to kill a top-level al-Qaeda commander and seize documents from his Bayda province compound.
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Inspector riches
News, Postbag, Published on 06/02/2017
» Riding motorcycles on footpaths, endangering pedestrians, is the new norm, while motorcycle taxis park openly on sidewalks. City inspectors who enforce pavement rules are too busy to catch the riders.
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