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Department mulls strict controls on waste paper imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is preparing to impose stringent import control measures on waste paper to protect public health and the environment.
China opens up medical sector, manufacturing to foreign ownership in growth push
Published on 09/09/2024
» China will allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals to be set up in several major cities, and let foreign investors offer human stem cell and gene therapy services in pilot free-trade zones, as part of efforts to bring back foreign investment and stabilise growth.
Thailand's Commerce Ministry to tackle Chinese goods influx
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to tackle the issue of Chinese products flooding into Thailand, Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said.
Race to the podium
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/08/2024
» Two weeks after the curtain closes on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Thailand is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to bidding for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, seeing it as a key opportunity to push its sports industry forward and generate income.
Ministry tasked with turning the tide
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to expedite measures this month to address the influx of Chinese goods into Thailand.
Thailand casts a wary eye on world
Business, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Thai government is closely monitoring US economic prospects and the potential for a global recession, while also stepping up its plans to mitigate the impact on exports.
Commerce Ministry waives rent for small vendors
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has begun to stop collecting rent from food and market stalls including commercial markets operated by government-run agencies for a period of three months throughout the country prior to the implementation of the digital wallet scheme.
Ministry launches recovery project
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has joined forces with government agencies to launch a nationwide economic recovery project over a period of three months which is expected to reduce the cost of living by up to 7 billion baht.
Global sell-off intensifies on signs of US weakness
Business, Published on 03/08/2024
» RECAP: A global stock sell-off intensified yesterday as concerns grew over the health of the US economy and disappointing forecasts from major tech firms. Japanese shares plunged on expectations for more interest-rate hikes, further darkening the mood.
Korat shop selling Chinese goods creates a stir
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 26/07/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A supermarket selling Chinese brands that was the talk of the town in this northeastern city closed temporarily on Friday with no prior notification.