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Samsung offers Open House to link buyers with products
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 13/02/2016
» Thai Samsung Electronics Co has revamped its store image to increase sales opportunities amid high competition in the 30-billion-baht home appliance market.
Watch Gen Z behaviour for trend clues
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 13/02/2016
» Brands should keep up with Generation Z's behaviours as they will influence new trends for products and services, says J. Walter Thompson Bangkok, a New York-based marketing communications firm.
Changes on the cards at SME Bank
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2016
» The board of the state-run Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) has approved a major revamp by adding two new business lines and offering early retirement.
Loan growth up modestly as economy limps
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/02/2016
» Commercial bank loans grew moderately last year in line with the slow economic recovery, but a higher pace is expected this year with the planned acceleration of public investment, says the Bank of Thailand.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 13/02/2016
» 1 Would sitting in on a talk for half-a-day make you appreciate the intricacy of world literature? Unlikely. But when you have a master in the field talk about the subject, you know it’s more interesting than ever. On Feb 15, you are invited to attend an exclusive talk with David Damrosch, chair of Department of Comparative Literature and director of Institute for World Literature, Harvard University. Damrosch is the author of famous books, including What Is World Literature? (2003) and How To Read World Literature (2008). David Damrosch’s Public Lecture World Literature, National Markets is being held at Maha Chulalongkorn (Room 105) at Chulalongkorn University. Free admission.
Favourite of the bride
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 13/02/2016
» The big day is a celebration to remember. But preparing for one isn’t a romantic story. To walk down the aisle beautifully, a perfect wedding can be a union of two souls, plus a wedding planner — who helps orchestrate a fuss-free soirée while the bride and groom can start their life living together happily ever after.
Power crash a major flaw
News, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2016
» The power outage at Krabi International Airport early this week which forced immigration authorities to let in about 2,000 travellers without properly vetting their personal data reveals an appalling lack of standards in operating an airport.
Women are slaves
News, Postbag, Published on 13/02/2016
» Re: “PM’s gender equality stance stuck in the past”, (Opinion, Feb 3).
Righteous women sock it to ‘big men’
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/02/2016
» Big men beware, for the strongest political statements this week came from women. First off: Beyonce at the Super Bowl halftime gig, where the singer smuggled in Black Panther iconology and a nod to Malcom X in a traffic-stopping spectacle that showed how pop could rattle the establishment. Coming in second, with less coverage though with go-hard-or-go-home directness, was Madonna at her first concert in Bangkok on Tuesday night. “When those fascist dictators posing as righteous men come for you with their big leather boots to shut you up,” she belted out to the well-heeled crowd, “you’d better be prepared to fight for what you believe in.”
Buriram take on Albirex in Toyota Premier Cup
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 13/02/2016
» Buriram United head coach Alexandre Gama hopes to lead his team to victory when they take on J-League opponents Albirex Niigata in the Toyota Premier Cup today.