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Company spikes plan to launch acupuncture facilities in Thailand.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Sukanya Jitpleecheep

Jul. 1--Saha Group has put off plans to set up a chain of Chinese-style acupuncture health centres in Thailand alongside its traditional massage and organic food outlets which first appeared a year ago.

The delay is due to the rising number of competing acupuncture treatment centres being set up both in private clinics, beauty centres and state and private hospitals.

Instead, the company has decided to focus mainly on its medical equipment business.

The planned acupunture venture could be revived over the next few years if new product technology is found, said Mongkol Na Songkhla, chairman of Hwato ...

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