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Warning over minimum wage increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said that if the government raises the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide, it may lead to GDP growing at at a rate below 2.6% and increase the rate of inflation to 3%, affecting consumer purchasing power.
Weather's impact on farming assessed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is monitoring the extremely hot weather in the country and assessing its effect on the production of agricultural and livestock products.
Premier trumpets B300m durian order
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin yesterday took to social media to announce the country had received a 300-million-baht (US$8.1 million) order for frozen durians following his visit to Chanthaburi.
Thailand looks to sign trade agreement with Bangladesh
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday that Thailand and Bangladesh are now looking forward to expanding trade and investments after agreeing to initiate talks toward signing their first free trade agreement (FTA).
Thai TV drama firm seeks global soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2024
» Be On Cloud, a company known for producing popular Boys Love or Y Series TV dramas, aims to promote Thailand's soft power and local products on the global stage through its series.
Minister to assess situation at checkpoints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/04/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is scheduled to lead an executive team from the ministry to assess the readiness of the Boten and Mohan checkpoints to support the export of Thai fruit to China.
Commerce Ministry touts rice sales to many nations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is promoting government-to-government (G2G) sales of rice to Indonesia, while pledging to move ahead with plans to negotiate a similar sale with China.
Ministry eyes ongoing use of Oil Fuel Fund
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry has recommended using the Oil Fuel Fund to sustain the subsidy for retail diesel prices, noting the fund has sufficient capacity to support the government's diesel subsidy programme.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.
Agencies join forces to digitise government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is working with the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) and the Business Development Department to link corporate information electronically, facilitating paperless procedures and generating cost savings for residents and entrepreneurs of up to 7 billion baht per year.