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PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
TCC fears impact of long protests
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2013
» TRANG - Businesses are calling on all parties to ease the political conflict and asking respected senior figures to act as intermediaries.
Inflation slows again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/08/2013
» Inflation slowed for a seventh straight month in July due to an erosion of consumer purchasing power, prompting worries over clearer signs of a faltering economy.
Consumer confidence reaches new seven-year high in March
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2013
» Consumer confidence rose for a sixth straight month in March, hitting a seven-year high, as consumers believe in the country's economic prospects, the global economic recovery, growing tourism and the government's long-term 2-trillion-baht infrastructure plan.
Auctions urged for rice
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/03/2013
» The state is being urged to sell its rice stocks via auctions and the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand as a means of curbing losses more nimbly than through "secret" rice sales.
Government steps up fight
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2013
» A draft anti-camcording bill will go to the cabinet for consideration on Monday, part of government moves to step up its fight against piracy and counterfeiting.
Export growth target set at 9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2012
» The Commerce Ministry has set a tentative export growth target of 9% for next year, but effects from baht gains driven by the new US fiscal stimulus and from the domestic minimum wage hike may see that figure adjusted.
Gloomy outlook for 2013 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/11/2012
» Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom Thursday acknowledged Thai exports may grow only by single digits next year as global economic prospects remain fragile and Europe's debt crisis lingers.
Palm oil imports will ease supply problem
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2012
» The National Palm Oil Policy Committee has agreed to import 30,000 tonnes of crude palm olein (CPO) to solve supply issues that could lead to price increases for the cooking product.
Govt mulls delaying price hike
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2012
» A plan to raise liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices next month may be put on hold as inflationary concerns need to be addressed first, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday.