Core Central Group unit to broaden both its property and food businesses

A different path to senior management

To learn that a young member of an established business family has taken a position in upper management may be a cause for small wonder.

Managing the Cultures ... Inspiring the Team: Now find out what foreigners think about you

A few weeks ago we passed on to our readers some of the comments (with hints and suggestions) about what Thais think of how their foreign colleagues go about their business. In the same vein, we are frequently asked by our Thai friends, “What do foreigners think about us?”

MANAGING DEBT: Stop living in the red

Below is part of a list of recommendations from Visa International on how to manage personal debt and stop “loading” debt, and is worth a read. The full text can be found on www.mymoneyskills.com/my. A Thai version of this information will be available in March on www.mymoneyskills.com/th.

Problem loans to be traded over the Net

Financial loans, traditionally a confidential matter between borrower and creditor, will shed their cloak of secrecy when an Internet-based debt-trading platform is launched next month that makes them as tradable as knick-knacks on eBay.

After the Tsunami: Chirayus face their worst crisis

Compared to other prominent families on this southern resort-island, the Chirayus clan took the biggest blow from the tsunami, witnessing Bt400 million wiped out from its hotel business.

STREET WISE: Laughter amid all the tears

Despite the continuing war of words with the police, Khunying Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand has managed to retain her sense of humour, even finding time to joke at a meeting with reporters on Thursday.

Analysts see bright outlook but slimmer margins for builders

Analysts are bullish about the construction sector in the long run because of the government’s hefty infrastructure projects and an increase in private projects.

TELECOM REGULATOR: NTC seeks substantial salaries

Pay of Bt300,000-Bt500,000 per month will assure honesty, panel source says

A postwoman carries a portable electronic device as part of the revolution in customer service at Thailand Post.

Thailand Post moves to keep profits coming

LATE NEWS: RELIEF

Toy-manufacturer Mattel donates $250,000 to tsunami aid fund

TSUNAMI-HIT AREAS: Boonrawd,THAI help the cause

Both aim to boost visitors to provinces

Mhoo’s helpers do brisk business unloading scrap from a customer’s pickup.

Scrap-traders a vital part of clean-up

ON THE MARKET: Cutting down

If you are a smoker and want to quit to celebrate New Year, Deepromphun offers an easy way with Venturi, a four-week system from the United States.