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Arts, crafts to promote soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (SACIT) to continue implementing the royal wishes of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit regarding the support and promotion of local arts and crafts to make them commercially viable, while capturing the recognition of the international community.
Ministry addresses rash of fake gold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is advising people to buy gold bars and gold ornaments from certified stores with visible locations following an outbreak of counterfeit metal as prices spike.
Jewellery makers nudged to adapt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» Thai jewellery producers need to focus more on sustainable manufacturing as customers are increasingly interested in the ethical and environmental aspects of the business, says the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT).
Handicraft exports enjoy uplift as demand recovers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2021
» Thailand's handicraft exports are expected to grow by nearly 20% this year, driven by increasing demand for silverware, goldware and ornaments.
Gathering gold heritage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2020
» Gold has been treasured for centuries by Thais who use it in various facets of their daily life.
Commerce Ministry: US-China squabbles hurt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2019
» Thailand lost an estimated US$780 million worth of export revenue from the ongoing trade spat between the US and China in the 12 months ending on March 31, says the top Commerce Ministry official.
Art exports await recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2018
» As the global and Thai economies have yet to fully recover, exports of Thai arts and handicrafts fell by 2% in 2017, says the state-run Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT).
New business registrations up 14% in November
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2017
» New business registrations in November rose 14% year-on-year to 6,597 - the highest monthly registration in a decade.
Still holding sway
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2013
» Pla ta pian _ wind mobiles in the shape of a carp _ may be harder to find nowadays, but for a lucky few this locally made handicraft remains a thriving business, generating income of 20,000 to 40,000 baht a month for makers in Bangkok's Thawi Watthana district.