The Nation (Thailand) back issues from May 2003:
Trade pact with India by Sept: PM, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Montira Narkvichien The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday the long-awaited Thailand-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would be completed by September this year. The announcement makes it the first trade agreement to come ...
HISTORIC RULING: Thai Honda breached trade laws, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Achara Pongvuthitham The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 The country's largest motorcycle manufacturer had adopted unfair trade practices in violation of trade and competition laws, the Trade Competition Board ruled yesterday. The ruling against Thai Honda Manufacturing Co Ltd ...
SCC still eyes 5-10% growth, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Wacharaphong Thongrung The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Siam Cement Plc (SCC), Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate, still expects sales to grow 5-10 per cent this year despite the weakening of prices of petrochemical and paper products shipped to China over the ...
Business mission heads off to the Middle East, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Achara Pongvutitham The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 The Commerce Ministry has sent a Thai mission to the Middle East in an attempt to boost trade in the region by at least 50 per cent to US$2.7 billion (Bt115 billion) by next year. Four emerging markets - Lebanon, Yemen, ...
TPI SAGA: Debt plan could change: Suvarn, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Siriporn Chanjindamanee, Somluck Srimalee The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 The man proposed as the new administrator for Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI), former commerce minister Suvarn Valaisathien, has foreshadowed changes to the company's debt-restructuring plan - if ...
TOURISM: Hua Hin 'safe' from Sars, war', NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Choosak Jirasakunthai The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Hua Hin, Thailand's oldest beach resort, has been protected from the fallout from the Iraq war and Sars thanks to a strong domestic market, a group representing seven luxury hotels and spas in the popular tourist ...
Film tie-ins growing in popularity, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Marketers are looking to stay one step ahead of increasingly savvy audiences by ditching movie advertising spots for movies where the line between advertising and content is blurred. Speaking at a seminar entitled ...
ConWood banks on replacement market, NATION
May 01, 2003; ... Chayanee Suwanpimolkul The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 The local wood-replacement market is expected to grow by 10 per cent this year, ConWood forecast yesterday. The group, a subsidiary of Siam City Cement and part of the Swiss- based Holcim group, also announced a new ...
IT research centre opens, NATION
May 01, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Japan's Communications Research Laboratory (CRL) yesterday officially opened a research centre in Thailand to promote intra-regional collaboration on information-technology development. The CRL Asia Research Centre is the result of a ...
STREET WISE: Familiarisation tour of Sri Lanka, NATION
May 01, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 Representatives of Prince Bhisatej Rajani, chairman of the Royal Projects Foundation of Thailand, recently visited Sri Lanka as guests of the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB). SLTB sources said Chiwat Champun and Tirasak Wannawichit toured ...
LATE NEWS: CEMENT-MAKER, NATION
May 01, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 TPI Polene reports Bt393m net profit TPI Polene Plc has reported unaudited first-quarter net profit of Bt393.57 million, compared with Bt25.94 million in the same period last year. According to a filing with the Stock Exchange of Thailand, ...
COMPANY REPORTS:, NATION
May 01, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-01-2003 ADKINSON SECURITIES has reported an unaudited quarterly net loss of Bt46.90 million for the first quarter of this year, compared to a net profit of Bt55.86 million for the same period last year. ADVANCED INFO SERVICE shareholders have ...
HILTON INTERNATIONAL BANGKOK: Management change 'on the cards', NATION
May 05, 2003; ... Choosak Jirasakunthai The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Conrad's opening behind owner's likely move: source After nearly 20 years, the Hilton International Bangkok at Nai Lert Park may change management firms, according to a source at the hotel. The source said hotel owner ...
PROMOTING THAILAND: Govt set to ride the Blue Elephant, NATION
May 05, 2003; ... Pichaya Changsorn The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 The government aims to make restaurant chain Blue Elephant the gourmet McDonald's of Thai cuisine. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak will fly to London next month to begin negotiations with the Blue Elephant ...
'Thai inside' may be adopted, NATION
May 05, 2003; ... PICHAYA CHANGSORN The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 A local version of the "Intel Inside" strategy - used successfully by the world's largest chip-maker - could, some say, be applied as a means to develop Thailand's automotive industry. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid ...
Can Apirak rise to the telecom challenge?, NATION
May 05, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Can TA Orange leave its future in the hands of telecom novice Apirak Kosayodhin? The chief executive designate believes he can get everyone's respect. Telecom Reporters report. After just six months as TA Orange's co-chief executive, ...
MOTORCYCLES: Asean Q1 unit sales jump 32%, NATION
May 05, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Local market sets pace with 58% rise Powered by an impressive 58.4-per-cent increase in Thailand, motorcycle sales in the Asean region reached almost 1.19 million units for the first three months of this year, an increase of 31.8 per cent ...
BOOK REVIEW: How some Thai brands fly, others crash-land, NATION
May 05, 2003; ... Montira Narkvichien The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Public relations high-flyer Danai Chanchaochai demystifies how a diverse range of Thai products and commodities have become regional brand players and how some failed to make it. 'Thai Brands: It's Time to Fly" shows, ...
SPECIAL: Intellectual outsourcing: a tool for change in the service industry, NATION
May 05, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 The next step for many companies is 'transformational outsourcing', allowing them to leverage strategic relationships to enhance their own capabilities. This is first of a two-part series by Michael J McDermott. Essentially, outsourcing is ...
LDPE resin contract signed, NATION
May 05, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 CCC Polyolefins Co, the marketing arm of Siam Cement Group's petrochemical business, recently signed a technology transfer contract with US-based ExxonMobil for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resin production. Cholanat Yanaranop, managing ...
Water Centre taps market, NATION
May 05, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Water Centre Product Co plans to expand the number of locations using its Water Centre vending machines from 300 to 800 by focusing on serviced apartments and residential estates, said director Pakchira Changcharat. Pakchira did no give a ...
COPING WITH SARS: Top hotels squeeze costs, NATION
May 05, 2003; ... Chayanee Suwanpimolkul The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 Whole floors of empty rooms don't need electricity or staff to clean them daily Many five-star hotels in Bangkok are introducing cost-cutting measures to ride out the Sars slump. Sukanya Janchoo, director of marketing ...
Travel 'to pick up in 2nd half', NATION
May 05, 2003; ... CHOOSAK JIRASAKUNTHAI The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 The travel industry is expected to rebound in the third and fourth quarters "when the Sars scare subsides", the local head of a leading air- ticket-reservations company said last week. "Business is now 50-60 per cent of ...
SPECIAL: No hidden forces behind Wal-Mart competitiveness, NATION
May 05, 2003; ... Kiattisak Jelatianranat The Nation (Thailand) 05-05-2003 The dream of Sam Walton, the founder of the US department store chain, Wal-Mart, has come true. Wal-Mart is the now the world's largest company in terms of annual revenue. The 16 top general merchandisers in Fortune ...
CENSURE MOTION: Democrats pick targets, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Agriculture, Transport and Finance ministries in firing line The opposition will target the Agriculture, Finance and Transport ministries in the upcoming censure debate against the government, a well- informed source said yesterday. The ...
Village heads 'to serve until 60', NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 A draft law amendment that would allow elected village heads to serve until the age of 60 - regardless of their time spent in office - has won the backing of Interior Minister Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, a well-informed source said yesterday ....
Jail massage for ministers, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Cabinet members will today get a free massage, beauty treatment and meal from prisoners undergoing occupational training by the Department of Corrections, Justice Minister Pongthep Thepkanchana said yesterday. Kanchana Ketkan, a Department ...
ECONOMIC REBUILDING: Govt told to foster local competition, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Assertiveness on global stage will result: guru Porter The government must take a hand in increasing competition among local companies if they are to assert themselves on the global stage, Harvard Business School guru Michael Porter has ...
Handset shops hit hard times, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 While the demand for mobile phones is unlikely to dry up, opening a mobile shop today is not as lucrative as it used to be. Selling handsets was a top choice last year for entrepreneurs who wanted to get rich quickly by taking advantage of ...
Executives turn to Net teleconferencing, NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 The outbreak of Sars has severely restricted business travel but commerce must continue despite the deadly virus. New means of communications such as Internet-based teleconferencing are being widely applied by ...
COMMENT: Sars sees drop-off in Asian business travel, NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Naranart Phuangkanok The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Business travel has been significantly curtailed in Asia due to the Sars crisis, especially to and from locations hardest hit by the deadly virus, says Peter van Haren, chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of ...
STREETWISE: Apec business meet next week, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Apec Business Advisory Councils (Abacs) from each of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members will meet in Tokyo from May 13-16 to discuss major issues affecting regional trade. Abac chair Dr Viphandh Roengpithya said it was important ...
BACK TO SCHOOL: Bt43 bn to change hands, says the KRC, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 66% of Bangkok parents can't cover all costs - survey Kasikorn Research Centre (KRC) expects around Bt43 billion to change hands as a result of the start of the new school year - an amount calculated from the average expenses of parents, and ...
Sars, war take polish off Nu Skin's performance in Q1, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Sales at Nu Skin Enterprises, which has 80 per cent of its business based in Asia, have been badly affected by Sars and the war in Iraq. A recent statement by the US-based firm said revenue in the first quarter was up 2 per cent to US$219.6 ...
INNOVATION: CROs seen as vital to outsourcing, NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Michael J McDermott The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 New outsourcing arrangements beg for a dedicated chief resource officer, writes Michael J McDermott in the second part of a two-part series. The first part appeared yesterday. Conventional business wisdom holds that good ...
Siam GA plans scheduled flights to exotic places, NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Choosak Jirasakunthai The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Siam GA, a small charter airline, plans to commence scheduled flights to unusual destinations including a national park late this year, its managing director Jain Charnnarong said last week. He said that business at the ...
AMCHAM SURVEY: Asian trade 'will increase', NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 65% of members in Asean expect recovery Although American businesses in Asean maintain a cautious outlook for this year and next, Asia's importance in the global economy will increase, according to a business survey of branches of the ...
Ministry focuses on fee regime, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 With full authority from the Council of State, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry plans to proceed full steam ahead in making adjustments to the telecom market. ICT Minister Surapong Suebwonglee said last week he ...
LATE NEWS: Six projects go to Cabinet today, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 The National Economic Social and Development Board will today submit six projects for Cabinet approval under the government's economic and social development plan. The six projects involve a total of Bt1.11 billion. The money would ...
More than skin deep, NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Rangsita Sirivanich The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 A new discovery by Thailand's Biophile cosmetic company, Nu-Encap, enables cosmetics and the active ingredients contained in topical drugs to work better and last longer. When we go shopping for a new face cream, the ...
How Nu-Encap Works, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Just like an onion, the active ingredient captured in each liposome crystal bead is slowly released layer by layer. Thus, different active ingredients contained in different beads, though applied at the same time, will not contradict one ...
RAYBAN 2003: The future's so bright..., NATION
May 06, 2003; ... Rangsita Sirivanich The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Although the company has been in operation for more than 60 years, American sunglasses producer maker Rayban is still designing cool shades for the young and hip crowd. Last week saw the launch of Rayban's Sun 2003 ...
NEW RELEASE: Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Marti Pellow (Universal) This can be called "Another Wet Wet Wet's Greatest Hits" but the former lead vocalist of the Scottish quartet says he preferred to re-record those songs again and do something different. "I don't want anybody to ...
RETAIL THERAPY: Targeting blemishes, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 Payot - Stick Purifiant Give your face an even skin tone throughout the day with instant blemish concealer Stick Purifiant from Payot. Its natural beige colour helps cover blemishes while the ingredients nourish the skin ....
NEW PLACE: Beauty in a flash, NATION
May 06, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-06-2003 After making a name for itself as one of the best places for beauty treatments in Bangkok over the past seven years, the Swiss Perfection Spa has recently extended to a new location, the All Seasons Place on Wireless Road. It's smaller and ...
TPI ADMINISTRATION: Union hits at Suvarn, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 A union leader at Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) issued a statement yesterday denouncing the choice of Suvarn Valaisathien as a potential administrator of the debt-ridden conglomerate. Vichit Nitayanont, TPI's union chairman, said the ...
Unilever set to give ready-to-drink tea market a stir, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Unilever Thai Trading, part of the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, is aiming to reinforce its domination of Thailand's Bt2-billion ready-to-drink tea market with the launch of Lipton Wave green tea this weekend ....
'Warranty' for Italians, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 A major Italian outbound tour operator is offering to pay its Italian customers Bt1 million each if they catch Sars while holidaying in Thailand. Mosaico Tour Operator - a long-established tour operator to the Far East - has publicised the ...
Fruits and herbs may get a boost, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Montira Narkvichien The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 As all of Asia searches for home remedies in this time of Sars, Thai tropical fruits and herbs could enjoy greater demand. Nilsuwan Leelarasamee, head of the pharmaceutical sector at the Federation of Thai Industries, ...
TELE-MOVIES: RS Promotion joins the fray, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Naranart Phuangkanok The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 RS Promotion will this month unleash its first movies produced strictly for VCD and DVD players, with pricing to be kept below Bt200. "We see potential for this business to grow due to the strong demand for Thai movies ....
EXPORTS TO HK, S'PORE: No effect from Sars, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Achara Pongvutitham The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 The country's exports to Hong Kong and Singapore have not dropped even though the two urban economies have been dealt a severe blow by Sars, because many of the products are re-exported. Supat Ongsangkoon, director of the ...
THAI showcase at Arabian mart, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Thai Airways International is promoting its Thai tour packages at the Arabian Travel Mart in Dubai, which runs until Friday. President Kanok Abhiradee and Tasnai Sudasna, executive vice president for commercial activities, joined Tassna ...
Chevrolet adds more dealers, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Chevrolet Sales Thailand is continuing to extend its dealer and after- sales network nationwide with the addition of two dealers last month. "We are very pleased to welcome Sri Kamol Automobile [in Yasothon] and VSR Auto Sales [in Surat ...
Central execs stay put, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Nitida Asawanipont The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Due to fears over the Sars virus, Central Department Store executives have since last month been forced to postpone their business trips abroad and instead place orders for imported products over the Internet. The ...
Sars on agenda at ACD meet, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Choosak Jirasakunthai, The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 An Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) tourism forum scheduled for Phuket last month may have been cancelled because of the Sars scare, but the deadly disease is now on the agenda for the re-scheduled gathering on May ...
Ring-road project back on the starting blocks, NATION
May 07, 2003; ... Watcharapong Thongrung The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 The Southern Ring Road project has been stopped dead in its tracks, with the Cabinet yesterday approving a Transport Ministry proposal to nullify the bidding process. The decision to cancel the original project is ...
STREET WISE: What a pickup!, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Toyota Motor Thailand's vice chairman Ninnart Chaithirapinyo, seen by reporters on Sunday, could not stop smiling after the world's renowned competition strategist Michael Porter named Toyota's project to establish a research and development ...
COMPANY REPORTS:, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 AJF GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE BOUND FUND has reported that it made no net profit for its third quarter ending March 31, compared to a profit of Bt2.5 million for the same period last year. DELTA ELECTRONICS (THAILAND) has reported net profit of ...
LATE NEWS: Tourism drive, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Pata links up with Padi The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) and the Asia-Pacific office of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Padi) have formed a new marketing alliance. The partnership aims to boost dive tourism in ...
'Limited time for debate', NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 The government has organised a tight schedule for Cabinet members this month in a pre-emptive bid to limit time for the Opposition's censure debate, an official source revealed yesterday. Government Spokesman Sita Divari said if the ...
Cabinet off to tourist spots, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 The Thai cabinet will continue a series of mobile meetings in Chon Buri and Phuket provinces this month to restore domestic and foreign confidence amid the Sars scare, government spokesman Sita Divari said yesterday. The sessions follow a ...
IN BRIEF: CRIME SPREE, NATION
May 07, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-07-2003 Drug-addicted ex-convict confesses to string of grab-and-run thefts A drug addict and former convict has confessed to snatching valuables from as many as 30 people, police said yesterday. Somjet Buanong, 26, told police he was responsible ...
TPI DEBT TEAM: Govt proposes Prachai allies, NATION
May 08, 2003; ... Somluck Srimalee The Nation (Thailand) 05-08-2003 Finance Minister Suchart Jaovisidha has proposed former banker Prakit Pathipasen and Pramual Leophairatana - younger brother of Prachai - as members of the administration team to run the debt restructure of Thai ...
HP 'moving to Thailand', NATION
May 08, 2003 ... The Nation (Thailand) 05-08-2003 Hewlett-Packard looks set to relocate its laptop-computer manufacturing operation from China to Thailand, the information and communications technology (ICT) minister said yesterday. ICT Minister Surapong Sueb-|wonglee said he had been told ...
French visit to boost trade, investment ties, NATION
May 08, 2003; ... Naranart Phuangkanok The Nation (Thailand) 05-08-2003 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's four-day trip to France, beginning on Saturday, is expected to bolster bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries, the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) ...