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Keerati vows to forge ahead with ministry's 9 key policies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2022
» The new permanent secretary for commerce has vowed to adjust measures to stabilise people's cost of living and stimulate exports, especially border trade, while developing soft power over the coming year.
Cabinet okays adjusted B5bn loan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved reworking the conditions of a 5-billion-baht soft loan programme to help small hotel operators and their supply chains including restaurants reopen.
Cambodian rice beats Hom Mali for top spot
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/11/2022
» A fragrant rice variety from Cambodia beat Thailand's Hom Mali rice to win the title of World's Best Rice 2022 at a global conference on rice held last week in Phuket, the Rice Exporters Association said on Monday.
Agency upbeat on 2023 growth view
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/11/2022
» Despite myriad challenges in the year to come, the economy is expected to maintain its growth momentum in 2023 boosted by recovering tourism, expanding private and public investment, continual gains in domestic demand and high growth in the agricultural sector.
Thailand vows to foster free trade in rice market
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2022
» Thailand pledges to foster free trade and refrain from any market intervention in both the domestic and global rice markets, ready to cooperate with rice producers and consumers in all countries to upgrade trade and quality.
Spending during World Cup set to rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/11/2022
» Consumer spending during World Cup 2022 is expected to increase from the previous tournament held four years ago, driven by greater economic activity amid concerns over a possible surge in gambling on the matches.
Cabinet approves changes to liquor regulations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Finance Ministry's amendment to ministerial regulations regarding the production of traditional liquor for non-commercial purposes and craft beer, ignoring the Move Forward Party's draft Progressive Liquor Bill.
Thailand eager for new Pacific Rim trade deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/10/2022
» Thailand is poised to propose Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders approve the four-year action plan for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) during the Apec summit slated for Bangkok in November.
10 sectors promising in near term
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2022
» Restaurants, accommodation and travel booking services, Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions), pharmaceutical products, health and beauty services, and medicinal plants are sectors that expected to see brighter prospects during the latter part of this year and into next year, in part because people have become more concerned about their health.
New stimulus planned in effort to keep recovery rolling
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of measures as "New Year gifts" at the end of the year, including an extension of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and the "Shop Dee Mee Khuen" tax rebate scheme.