Ch Karnchang to assess Lao hydropower projects
Ch Karnchang subsidiary Southeast Asia Energy recently reached an agreement with the Lao government to conduct the feasibility study for the Nam Bak 1 and Nam Bak 2 hydropower plants.
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No need for beachfront, seaviews at quality site
Stylish project avoids noisy, messy, crowded South Pattaya
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Modest units at Promit
Sukhumvit site protected from vendors, chaos
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Just bring along your luggage
Built-in furniture at this Plus Property project creates ready-to-live-in condos
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Keeping us cool
Noppachai Veeraman has turned Masterkool into an internationally recognised brand through a combination of risk-taking and innovation
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LATE NEWS
New Asean body to reduce agri-risks
Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia have entered into the Asean Rapid Alert System on Food (RASF), to reduce farm and market risks and trade regulations for agricultural goods.
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Ministry getting tougher on contractors
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry has ordered its three state telecommunication agencies to consider blacklisting companies that fail to complete projects within deadlines.
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Quality upgrade for Gosun chicken rice
Gosun OK, franchiser of Gosun oily-chicken-rice carts, is offering a higher-quality ingredient to customers by introducing capons sterilised with a special feed instead of with a hormone.
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Boeing seeks maintenance centre in Isaan
Boeing, a US-based aircraft manufacturer, is interested in leasing an airport in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima as an aircraft maintenance centre.
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OgilvyAction to help tie brands with buyers at 'the last mile'
OgilvyAction, a newly formed agency unit of the global Ogilvy Group, has launched a new range of services in Thailand designed to help marketers win consumers as they make purchase decisions in what the agency calls "The Last Mile".
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New Civic and CR-V models keep Honda buoyant
Honda Automobile (Thailand) has received record bookings for its latest Civic model, while the all-new CR-V has also received an overwhelming reception, the company said yesterday.
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NZ company plans Thai production
New Zealand-based Fisher & Paykel Appliances yesterday announced plans to relocate part of its manufacturing operations to Thailand.
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Liberal FDI approach urged
Vikrom Kromadit, CEO of property company Amata Corp, has warned that Thailand will fall behind its neighbours if governments continue to administer the country conservatively and fail to open up foreign direct investment.
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ABBOTT LABORATORIES
NGOs lambaste US firm
Claim that drug-maker has breached Trade Competition Act
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IN BRIEF
Petrochem project not delayed: Iran
Iran's Ambassador to Thailand Mohsen Pak-Ayeen has denied reports about a delay in the Mehr petrochemical project, which is being constructed with the participation of Thailand and Japan.
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TAT launches 'Colour of the East' card
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is teaming up with provinces on the eastern coast to launch a "Colour of the East" privilege card to boost tourism by offering discounts at hotels, spas, golf courses, restaurants and tourist attractions.
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UTCC revises forecast for economic growth down to 3.8 per cent
The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has cut its economic-growth forecast for the year from 4.5 per cent to 3.8 per cent on worsening factors, particularly politics.
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INDUSTRIAL CONFIDENCE
First rise in index since last October
Business boosted by poll date, rate cut
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Foreign investors want more clarity
Foreign investors are waiting for the general election and clearer regulations on capital movements before making any decision to return, Lee Guan Liu, senior vice president of Standard Chartered Bank (Thai), said yesterday.
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Afet bullish on trading target for the year
The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (Afet) has set an ambitious trading-volume target for the entire year, despite a disappointing first quarter due to political uncertainty.
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Warning over credit quality
The Bank of Thailand has called attention to apparent lower consumer credit quality at non-bank lenders than at commercial banks and to a possible property bubble spurred by declining interest rates and an expected economic recovery.
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Credit bureau wants to enhance role through changes to law
The National Credit Bureau (NCB), the only such agency in Thailand, plans to propose the revision of laws relating to credit scoring, cheque usage information, statistical information and the provision of credit records.
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NON-COMPLIANCE
Delisting threat in new rules
SET gets tough on tardy financial correction
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STREET WISE
Back-to-school pawnshop blues
The "back to school" season is upon us, evident by the crowds of parents jammed in front of pawnshops.
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OWNERSHIP OF ADKINSON SECURITIES
Techaubol, Kewkacha clans team up against major shareholder
The Techaubol and Kewkacha clans yesterday teamed up to throw out Adkinson Securities' four board directors acting as proxies for the company's major shareholder, believed to be Song Watcharasriroj.
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MEDIA APPOINTMENT
Wasan named as next MCOT president
Expected decision reflects his ability, experience
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