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Thailand's inequality remains entrenched
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/06/2023
» The Thai economy is suffering from widening inequality, with the proportion of poor people still hovering at 6-8% of the total, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Food industry looks to the future
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand's future food industry is projected to grow 5% this year, driven by emerging trends and increasing demand for healthier and more environmentally friendly food options.
Exporters told to equip for weapons rule
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2021
» Exporters are being urged to prepare for the implementation of the catch-all control (CAC) measure in the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2019 this year.
Exporters sign up to anti-WMD proliferation trade controls
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2021
» A total of eighty-two companies and individuals are interested in setting up an internal compliance programme (ICP) scheme to prevent trade activities pertaining to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) under the Trade Controls on Weapons of Mass Destruction Related Items Act (TCWMD Act).
Supachai pushes green economy for the region
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/09/2021
» Asia-Pacific is being advised to beef up green economy development and adopt a sufficiency economy to help recover the regional economy once the pandemic eases.
WTO pushed to facilitate shipments of Covid cargo
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2021
» The World Trade Organization (WTO) is being urged to step up its role in tackling new trade barriers and providing trade facilitation for essential products to cope with Covid-19 such as vaccines, medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment.
Supachai sounds alarm on disputes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2021
» Asia should brace for a proliferation of trade disputes, a slowing global economy, food and medical shortages and climate change concerns, warns Supachai Panitchpakdi, former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Thailand-Bangladesh FTA agreed in principle
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh have agreed in principle to establish a free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to double bilateral trade to US$2 billion by 2021.
Standardised senior home care en route
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2019
» The government is set to upgrade and standardise senior home care services and products as the proportion of elderly people in the country grows.
Chiang Khong focus of border SEZ
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/10/2018
» Chiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation scheme to expand economic links for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China.