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HomePro to add 8 stores in 2012
Home Product Centre Plc plans to open eight new branches this year after showing year-on-year net profit growth of 22.39 per cent in 2011.
The company recorded total revenue of Bt28 billion and net profit of Bt2 billion in 2011, up 17.82 per cent and 22.39 per cent from 2010.
Eight new branches will open this year in locations including Buri Ram, Songkhla’s Hat Yai and Bangkok’s Bang Na. This will increase its network from 45 branches at the end of 2011 to 53, the company’s managing director, Khunawut Thampromkul, said in a press release yesterday.
India travel mag honours Thailand
Thailand has been voted by readers of Travel and Leisure India and South Asia magazine as the World’s Best Country 2011 for leisure holidays and World’s Best Wedding Destination 2011.
The award was presented on February 17 at ITC Maurya New Delhi. Accepting the award, Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy governor for marketing communications Prakit Piriyakiet said, “We are very happy that many Indian travellers consider Thailand to be the best country for their holidays as well as for tying the knot.”
