A gathering storm

Article Abstract:

The AIDS epidemic is gathering force in Thailand but its full force will probably fall elsewhere in Asia, where planning and resources are less adequate. In addition to the human pain and losses involved, Thailand is enduring a loss of manpower, with 120,000 losses already to the disease, and nearly 700,000 more expected by 2005. GDP growth may also suffer. Northern areas are the hardest hit, largely because the practice of visiting prostitutes was stronger there, and many villages face impoverishment.

Health aspects, Asia, AIDS (Disease), Epidemics, AIDS virus carriers, HIV carriers

---

More value added

Article Abstract:

Unique Wear, a small Thai garment company, is one of many in the garment industry which has been forced to adopt new strategies as the country's economic conditions have changed. It has focused on sales of high-quality goods in Japan, and as a result has seen overseas sales rise by more than 10% so far in 1996. Thailand saw textile exports fall by more than 12% in the first half of 1996, and manufacturers are generally responding by concentrating on the top end of the market.

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Marketing, Clothing industry, Unique Wear

---

Learning curve

Article Abstract:

Thailand has invested 15 million dollars to set up the National Automotive Institute. This results from the demand of General Motors that the Thai people's skills be improved at such a centre if GM were to construct an assembly plant, at a cost of 750 million dollars, in the country. The Institute, which is expected to carry out research into pollution and marketing, will probably be based at a state university in the province of Chonburi in eastern Thailand.

Schools, Education

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: A new name in the high street. An extra pair of eyes and ears. Scotland: prudence pays
• Abstracts: The media are missing Hong Kong's story. Strident voices tempered in values debate. Values debate is a facade for genuine tensions
• Abstracts: End of the road: Local makes of foreign cars will get rammed. Net prophet: Chinese fisherman strikes liquid gold
• Abstracts: It's all on the cards. Where the buyers are
• Abstracts: A step in the right direction. Foreign bidders dig deep. Bid fever fails to boost premiums

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.