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Negotiations with EU set to resume
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2023
» Thailand and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced the relaunch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the aim of concluding the talks within two years.
Exports of rice likely to keep growing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/02/2023
» Demand for Thai rice in the international market remains strong, with Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expecting the country's exports to potentially increase to 8 million tonnes this year.
Foreigners set to invest B100bn this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry remains bullish about Thailand's foreign investment prospects, forecasting a minimum of 100 billion baht in inflows this year.
Crude palm oil exports set to hit 1m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/02/2023
» Crude palm oil exports may reach 1 million tonnes this year, up from 919,000 tonnes last year, driven by a higher supply of oil palm and strong demand from India and China, according to the Commerce Ministry.
NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2023
» The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports.
Cabinet endorses B300 visitor fee to improve standards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/02/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreigners visiting Thailand by air, along with a 150-baht fee for visitors by land or sea, expected to start in June this year.
'Grey' businesses facing crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Thailand, UAE to form closer trade ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2023
» Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to form a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and establish a Joint Business Council to expand bilateral trade and investment cooperation, with the goal of increasing Thai exports to 30 billion baht this year.
Q1 exports anticipated to dip 3-5%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2023
» Exports are expected to contract 3-5% in the first quarter before starting to recover in the second and third quarters, partially helped by China's reopening, lower freight rates and high global purchases, according to the national shipping group.
Demand sturdy as rice export target 7.5m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2023
» Thailand has set a rice export target for this year of 7.5 million tonnes, slightly lower than the 7.69 million tonnes exported in 2022.