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Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
Published on 17/05/2024
» All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
Ministry seeks border trade growth of 1% despite conflict
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is targeting border trade growth of 1% this year, attributed to political instability in neighbouring countries, including the armed conflict in Myanmar.
Thai delegation pushes to solidify fruit shipments to China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is in talks with the governor of Yunnan province, trying to strengthen trade relations by facilitating fruit exports at border checkpoints.
Conflict hits Myanmar border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2024
» The armed conflict between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority groups could reduce Thai-Myanmar border trade value by 40%, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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.
Economy falters despite holiday boost
Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) expects 140-200 billion baht to circulate in the country during this year's Songkran festival, 11.8 billion baht of which will be spent by 10 million overseas visitors.
Seamless connectivity in subregion touted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development is proposing the acceleration of seamless connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries via the Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) with member countries to establish common measures and rules that foster effective cross-border movement of people, goods and services.
Drive to reopen border checkpoints with Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Laos to expedite the reopening of border checkpoints to facilitate border trade and tourism between the two countries.
Chanthaburi lauded in fruit export deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is to promote Chanthaburi as the No.1 fruit exporter to China via advance contracts to encourage sales of durian and mangosteen worth more than 3 billion baht.
Sadao entry exemption may be extended to other crossings
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2024
» The government is considering lifting the requirement for visitors coming by land from Malaysia to fill out arrival and departure cards at all major crossings, to further encourage tourism and business, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.