General News

Inflation still has a finger in every pie

It cannot be denied that global strong economic growth has invoked inflationary pressures in many countries around the world. Within the European Community, inflation rate has increased from 3.6 per cent in

Bank of Thailand: 6% growth still possible

Economic growth could reach 6% this year if the government and state enterprises meet their spending targets, according to Dr. Atchana Waiquamdee, a deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand. She

Thailand: One-stop shop finds favour with patients

In the past decade, Thailand has emerged as Asia's leading medical tourism hub, raising the benchmark for service standards and pioneering cutting-edge operational models with a million patients now

Thailand ‘competitive’ on pharmaceutical R&D

The chief executive of Thailand's Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association (PReMA), Dr Kitima Yuthavong, has described her country's prospects for drug R&D as quite competitive,

More incentives planned for filmmakers

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kohsurat pledged yesterday to offer ''attractive'' incentives for foreign film productions in a bid to promote Thailand as a prime location for the industry. ''The privileges

China to invest $400m in projects in Thailand

China has pledged to pump US$400 million into infrastructure projects in Thailand and step up cooperation in other areas, following a meeting between Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and visiting Thai

Business News

Plastic Capital Unit opens Thailand factory

Plastics Capital, an acquisitive plastics products manufacturer focused on proprietary products for niche markets, said Monday one of its subsidiaries, BNL (U.K.), a UK-based plastic bearing designer

Strong growth seen by Mead Johnson

The infant nutrition supplier Mead Johnson Nutritionals Thailand is confident that its sales will continue to grow at a double-digit rate this year, boosted by strong demand. However, executives declined to

GE looking to invest soon in Thailand

US-based General Electric (GE) is considering Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for its planned $20 billion worth of investment to expand its global energy portfolio from 2008-2010. GE

Bosch eyes larger share in Thailand

Bosch has segmented its automotive aftermarket group strategy to expand its market share this year. The product segmentation enables Bosch customers to choose the products suitable for their car engine

PTT has Bt43-bn commitment to meet demand:

PTT plans to spend Bt43 billion over the next five years to accommodate the growing demand for natural gas for vehicles (NGV), with Bt13 billion earmarked for this year. Executive vice president

Energy

Thailand promotes E85

Thailand has taken on an important role, both at the ASEAN and Asian level, in the field of energy. Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said at a recent cabinet ministers meeting that a consensus was reached to

Renewable energy goal set, 10% of total targeted by 2011

The Energy Ministry has raised its targets for renewable energy use to 10% of total national energy consumption by 2011 from 8%. Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said the increase was in line with the

Bangchak to sell only alternative fuels at stations

Bangchak Petroleum Plc, the majority state-owned oil refinery, will gradually phase out mainstream petrol products in its service stations by the end of this year to strengthen its position as a market leader in

Petrobras keen to invest in Kingdom

Petrobras, Brazilian oil producer has expressed interest in investing in Thailand, particularly in the South's Land Bridge project, Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop said yesterday after returning from

Automotive

Mercedes opens regional centre here

Motorcycle sales in May expand for fourth month

Toyota sets up new TMAP office in Bangkok

Toyota has announced that it will start production of a petrol-electric hybrid

Honda adds safety centres

Kia expects to sell more light trucks

Eco-car policy a major boost for thai summit