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Red-zone shopping hours cut further
Published on 24/04/2021
» Operating hours of shopping malls, supermarkets and convenience stores will be shortened further in 18 high-risk provinces in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the Thai Retailers Association (TRA) said on Saturday.
Tax evasion feared in border towns
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2016
» The Revenue Department has voiced concerns that the government's planned establishment of border trade towns could be used as a loophole for tax evasion, an informed source at the Finance Ministry says.
Border commerce tipped to grow by 15%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2016
» The private sector expects the value of Thailand's cross-border trade to grow by 15% this year.
Local push-back
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/08/2015
» Wichan Khantuwarn, 65, a native of Trat, has felt uneasy since he learned of the government's decision to set up special economic zones (SEZs) and name the small, easternmost province as one of 10 designated areas.
SEZs seek to boost Thai-Lao partnership
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2015
» Thailand and Laos have pledged to raise bilateral trade to US$8 billion over the next three years, driven mainly by underlined partnerships through special economic zones (SEZs).
Thailand-Myanmar border trade talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/12/2014
» Thailand and Myanmar plan to have a joint trade committee meeting next month in an attempt to boost two-way trade and investment.
Transport panel explains overhaul plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 08/08/2014
» The Transport Ministry has outlined plans to carry out its fundamental infrastructure development project to link land, rail, water and air transport networks within five special economic zones.
New wharf improves access to Laos
Bangkok Post, Published on 06/10/2013
» A wharf has been built in Nakhon Phanom's That Phanom district to serve Thai-Lao transport across the Mekong River.
PM pitches tri-nation rail talks
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/05/2013
» CHIANG MAI : Thailand has offered to convene a meeting with Laos and China on a high-speed train project linking the three countries, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Sunday.
Thai police rescue 1,300 caged dogs from smugglers
AFP, Published on 06/05/2013
» Around 1,300 dogs crammed into cages have been seized in less than a week in Thailand's northeast border region, officials said Monday, amid concerns that the canines were destined for overseas dinner plates.