PTTOR plans $2.9bn investments by 2026
Published by The Bangkok Post Thailand’s PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) plans to invest 93.5 billion baht (US$2.9 billion) over the next five years to expand its food and beverage business, utilising its big gas stations network, its chief…
Universities: 3 Universities From the US, China and Italy Launch ACE, a Triple Degree in Business Administration
Initiative of Luiss Guido Carli, Renmin University of China and George Washington University Luiss Guido Carli University launch “ACE”, which stands for “America, China & Europe”, a brand new triple degree in Business Administration ROME, Feb. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Luiss Guido Carli University (Rome), Renmin University of China (Beijing) and George Washington University (Washington, DC) […]
Vista accelerates industry consolidation with the acquisition of AIR HAMBURG
Thomas Flohr VISTA ACCELERATES INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AIR HAMBURG, EUROPE’S LEADING CHARTER OPERATOR Acquisition of AIR HAMBURG strengthens Vista’s position across European and Middle Eastern markets; On a combined basis, the transaction would see Vista increase flight hours by ~30% globally, and have a ~15% market share of the global charter market; […]
A second skin with magical powers: Thailand’s Sak Yant tattoos
Published by DPA Concentrated and with a solemn expression on her fact, the young Thai woman kneels with her back bare, her hands in prayer. Behind her, Ajarn Neng sits cross-legged on a wooden bench, a sharpened metal stick in…
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FTI: Car output to exceed 2m by 2024
Published by The Bangkok Post Thailand will see its annual car production increase to more than 2 million units within two years thanks to the global economic recovery, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has predicted. The government’s incentive package…
Superb! KKU lecturer is the first in Thailand to receive the ILO Master Fellowship Award
Assoc. Prof. Sunisa Chaiklieng, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University is the first in Thailand to receive the ILO Master Fellowship Award.February 6-10, 2022 – Assoc. Prof. Sunisa Chaiklieng, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Public Hea…
Performance of the Thai Banking System in 2021
Ms. Suwannee Jatsadasak, Senior Director, Bank of Thailand, reported on the Thai banking system’s performance in 2021 that the Thai banking system remained resilient with high levels of capital fund, loan loss provision and liquidity, which served as k…
From ‘bananas’ to ‘cobras’ – the colorful political career of wily Mingkwan Saengsuwan
Former New Economics Party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan shocked Parliament when he resigned as a party-list MP during the debate to scrutinize the Prayut government last week. Mingkwan explained that he was unhappy with his legislative role over the past…
Thailand’s Daily Covid-19 Cases May Hit 100,000, Warns Virologist
BANGKOK, A Thai virologist warned that daily COVID-19 cases may reach 100,000 amid the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron spreading rapidly in the kingdom.Dr Yong Poovorawan, senior virologist from Chulalongkorn University said at present, an average of 25,00…