Thai GDP up 4.7% next year, says Escap
Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow 4.7 per cent next year despite the September 19 coup, predicts the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap).
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Businesses 'forget the rich elderly'
The advertising, marketing and public relations firm Ogilvy and Mather (Thailand) is urging Thai companies to focus on the country's ageing population as a new group of potential big spenders.
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Big-time bikers
Being a somebody in society can be stressful. Prapat Chongsanguan and Sontaya Kunplome realise this, and they have found a unique way to release their tension: they've formed a group of five big-bike riders - named the Immortals - and roam the provinces in their free time.
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Lounging at Suvarnabhumi
From THAI's marble dining tables and scented spas to Bangkok Airways' more egalitarian facilities, Thailand's new international airport is happy to pamper well-heeled passengers with time to spare
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White for a warm welcome
Banana Family Park on Soi Aree has areas for music, dhamma, relaxation and spa treatment as owner Veeranut aims to provide something for everybody
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Wondera targets the wealthy
The opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport has accelerated the shift in human settlement towards the eastern zone, not always with positive results.
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Royal Cliff joins 'Hall of Fame'
Resort's rich history spans over 34 years
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IN BRIEF
Thai AirAsia heads for old US base in RP
Thai AirAsia is among three international airlines launching services to what was once known as Clark Air Force Base, north of Manila on the Philippine island of Luzon, says the airport president Victor Jose Luciano.
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Convention body outlines activities to 2009
The 2007-09 operating plan for the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) focuses on enhancing the capability of entrepreneurs and its staff.
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TELECOM EXCISE
CAT insists 'no spending spree'
State firm denies fears over concession fees
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Asean nears FTA Down Under
Asean, Australia and New Zealand aim to wrap up talks to create an Asean-Australian-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (ANNZFTA) by next year, according to Chana Kanarattanadilok, deputy director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department at the Commerce Ministry.
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LPG faces export tariff
The Energy Business Department will seek to persuade six refineries to keep most locally produced liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic consumption.
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Probe into telecom concessions
The Information and Communications Technology Ministry (ICT) has ordered a probe into all telecom concession contracts, to determine whether they are in accordance with the law. ICT Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom said he had ordered state concession owners TOT and CAT Telecom to conduct an examination into all aspects to see whether there were any illegalities in the concessions.
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Quality key to car firms
Deputy Minister of Industry Piyabooth Cholvijarn stated at the Thailand Automotive Quality Award (TAQA) ceremony yesterday that the Thai market was developing fast and that customers now needed new ways to identify good products.
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Forum explores sufficiency economy
Academics, government officials and foreign businessmen yesterday urged Thai enterprises and farmers to apply the sufficiency-economy philosophy to their business operations for sustainable growth in business and the environment.
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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Strong baht blamed for gloom
Index at lowest level in three months
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Finansa looks abroad to launch fund
While many asset-management firms are planning to launch property funds in which the underlying assets are in Thailand, Finansa Asset Management will launch a foreign-investment fund (FIF) next year.
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Demco off to a flyer on MAI debut
The stock of Demco, a turnkey service provider, yesterday successfully debuted as the final stock for this year with an 18-per-cent rise above the initial public offering (IPO) price of Bt3.05 per share.
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Slow but sure for Bangkok Bank next year
Bangkok Bank will keep its conservative style next year in preparation for several risks and higher provisioning requirements, senior executive vice president Deja Tulananda said yesterday.
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STOCK MARKET
Listed companies 'hurt' by rising baht
SET expected to touch 800 points in 2007; better earnings forecast next year
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Seamico Securities introduces new online programme
Seamico Securities plan to raise its share of the brokerage business 50 basis points next year by taking on a foreign partner and offering a new online trading programme.
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STREET WISE
Cheap thrills but at a high price
It's Friday again, the day Bangkok residents plan leisure activities to relieve themselves from stress built up during the week.
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Mead may locate new plant here
Thailand is a very strong candidate for Mead Johnson Nutritionals' largest-ever manufacturing plant for child nutrition products in Asia.
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RISING BAHT
Govt intervention is ruled out
Exporters told to make adjustments; BOT ready to stem currency volatility
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