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Matchmaking event attracts Chinese money
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2024
» More than 140 Chinese investors interested in Thailand attended a business matchmaking event for the first time in Thailand under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, with the aim of attracting new S-curve industries and technology transfer from China.
Thai official helps steer Asean in negotiations with China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/05/2024
» The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) participated in the recent Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations, aiming to enhance Asean-China trade and investment relations, as well as ensure the free flow of goods and services.
Mini-dramas key to pushing soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry recommends entrepreneurs use mini-dramas to promote the country's soft power to the global market in terms of culture, traditions and tourism.
Thailand to ban maize from field-burning countries
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a ban on maize imports from areas where farmers burn-off their fields, with enabling legislation to take effect this year.
Phayao airport plans unfold
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2024
» The government is planning to construct a new airport in Phayao, costing around two billion baht, as part of a wider plan to turn the northern province into a main tourist destination.
Tourism minister has 6 proposals to boost Asean unity
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2024
» Six proposals by the Minister of Tourism and Sports to build up regional partnerships in promoting Asean tourism and be represented in the upcoming meetings of Asean tourism ministers have been approved by the cabinet.
Meeting backs forging digital framework
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2023
» The latest meeting of the Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) agreed to establish the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (Defa) with the aim of boosting the value of digital trade within the Asean region to as much as US$2 trillion by 2030, up from $400 billion in 2021.
Sri Lanka free trade pact slated for 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2023
» Thailand and Sri Lanka expect to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in early 2024 as the two parties aim for three more rounds of talks this year to conclude the negotiations, according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department.
Govt blames cost for new payout rules on pensions
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» The government has defended new requirements for the receipt of the elderly allowance, which replaces universal welfare payments. It said the universal welfare payments were too great a burden on state coffers.
Asean turns to UK, Russia
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/08/2023
» Asean is ramping up talks with the United Kingdom and Russia, with the aim of pushing forward economic cooperation.