Bangkok Informer

Siam Commercial Bank has introduced a concept called “SCB UP2ME” designed to appeal to younger customers. The Nation Yol Phokasub, senior executive vice president, said the target customers were first-jobbers and others below 30 years old, as such people are more in need of payment services than investment assistance. People in this category do not [...]

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True Corp yesterday kicked off “True Incube”, its incubation programme for Thai tech start-up companies aimed at jump-starting their business, with the support of its global partners. True Corp plans to invest at least Bt250 million in each of the start-ups taking part in the programme. The Nation True Corp president and chief executive officer [...]

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The speech Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra delivered in the Mongolian capital recently has sparked widespread discussions nationwide. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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The United Nations launched the Zero Hunger Challenge in Asia and the Pacific here today in the presence of top national leaders, calling on governments, farmers, scientists, business, civil society and consumers to join hands to end hunger in the region where the majority of the world’s undernourished people live. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com [...]

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Toyota Motor Thailand yesterday launched the fourth generation of the Vios model, targeting monthly sales of 10,000 vehicles. Bangkok Post The Vios, which is also known as the Soluna in Thailand where it is designed exclusively for Thai motorists, had reached accumulated domestic sales of 656,811 units and exports of 186,761 as of last month. [...]

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TV5 launched a trial digital terrestrial TV broadcasting service in greater Bangkok Friday, marking the 55th anniversary of the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Breakingnews

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With the rise of the digital era, Siam Piwat Co, the operator of Siam Center and Siam Discovery Center, is riding the wave by setting up an e-commerce firm. With 1 million baht of registered capital, Digimedia Marketing Co will supervise activities related to digital technology including online shopping, electronic marketing and social media. Bangkok [...]

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Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, is strengthening its service centre network to handle more complex multimedia content and apps stemming from third-generation (3G) services. Bangkok Post The company debuted its first AIS flagship store in CentralWorld shopping complex yesterday, renovated from a regular AIS shop at a cost of 35 million baht. [...]

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ACCOR has implemented an Optimum Service Standards programme for its hotels to better cater to the growing number of Russian and Chinese tourists visiting Thailand. Full News here – News update

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Centara Hotels & Resorts has today launched a new hotel brand, COSI Hotels, designed for cost-conscious travelers who mostly do all their own bookings online and who are searching for pocket-friendly accommodation prices. Full News here – News update

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Sanook.com is introducing chiangmai.dealfish.co.th, an online marketplace for buying and selling products and services exclusively for people in Chiang Mai and elsewhere in the North. The Nation “Dealfish.co.th is the most convenient locally focused person-to-person community marketplace in Thailand that Sanook officially launched in February,” said Tiwa York, Sanook Online managing director for e-commerce. “After [...]

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched an “Amazing Thailand” account on the popular chatting smartphone app LINE, that will deliver “ real-time information about the kingdom’s tourism activities and promotions.” TAT has also launched a set of emoticon stickers featuring “Sukjai and friends” that can be downloaded until Dec. 26, and the account will [...]

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W Hotels Worldwide, the luxury hotel brand under Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, is looking to expand its hotel operation in Asia in the next three years. Bangkok Post “Asia is very attractive for us, as the region’s economy is booming. Many people are heading here, and there are many vibrant, incredible and beautiful cities, [...]

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The first mixed-use development near the Airport Rail link to Suvarnabhumi Airport will feature a shopping mall and a high-end hotel to attract tourists and business visitors. Full News here – News update

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A Thai soldier holds a cobra as teenage students take part in Thai army bootcamp training at a military camp in Lopburi province   Chiangrai Times – Sweat dripping from their foreheads as they complete a set of press-ups, students at a Thai army boot camp are momentary allies, but a spate of gang shootings [...]

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