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Planning unit emerges from the shadows
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2023
» The Commerce Ministry established the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) in 2015 primarily to support the development of the economy through trade and economic data.
Tong Chom markets key to aiding grassroots economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to ramp up Tong Chom (must-see) markets nationwide this year to stimulate the grassroots economy, with the aim of generating revenue of 1.9 billion baht this year.
Private sector seeks Thai soft power board
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2023
» The private sector is urging the government to upgrade soft power to a national agenda item and establish a board to directly manage its development.
Department ramps up piracy inspections as tourists return
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/07/2022
» The Intellectual Property Department vows to tighten its inspection of pirated products, especially in tourist destinations, as they are projected to proliferate after the country's reopening.
Child safety seat price-fixing probed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/05/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered an investigation into complaints that some vendors have marked up prices of child booster seats for cars following an announcement of a new regulation that will make them mandatory.
New S-curve industries get event airing
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/11/2020
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has teamed up with Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to accelerate the development of new S-curve industries in the post Covid-19 period.
Si Sa Ket shallots, garlic join GI registration list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2020
» The government has added shallots and garlic from Si Sa Ket province to the country's geographical indication list, raising the number of Thai indigenous products with GI registration to 126 products in 76 provinces.
Trade fairs in global tumult
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's International Trade Promotion Department has put off almost all trade fairs both domestically and overseas until September because of the coronavirus pandemic.
E-commerce tasked with mask control
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2020
» Leading e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, JD Central and Lazada are being asked to control overpriced face masks, a move aimed at dealing with the shortage.
Disclose prices or face fines, warns DIT
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2019
» Online businesses which failed to disclose the price of their goods and services may face a maximum fine of 10,000 baht, the Department of Internal Trade warns.