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Seamless connectivity in subregion touted
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development is proposing the acceleration of seamless connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries via the Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) with member countries to establish common measures and rules that foster effective cross-border movement of people, goods and services.
Proactive approach urged to boost exports by SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2023
» The government is being urged to take a more proactive approach in promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while focusing on developing human resources for Thailand to become a global production hub for foreign businesses, says the Commerce Ministry's trade planning unit.
Cabinet greenlights workers' wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/02/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved a wage increase for skilled workers in 17 professions.
State vows continued effort on economic zones
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2022
» The government has pledged to move ahead with new regional economic corridors and continuation of its promotion of 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
Rail projects sped up to reduce costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/10/2022
» The government is accelerating the construction of the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai and the double-track rail route linking Khon Kaen to Nong Khai worth a combined 330 billion baht as it aims to reduce logistics costs to 11% of GDP by 2027 from 13.8% in 2021.
Ageing to spur health and beauty sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2022
» Health and beauty businesses are recovering rapidly driven by the country's growing senior population and growing concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rice farmers nationwide to receive aid
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/11/2021
» Rice farmers across the country flocked to banks and automated teller machines (ATMs) to receive aid under the government's price guarantee scheme, which began yesterday.
Chamber: Reboot local economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2020
» A Thai business group has called on the government to rev up promoting the local economy, especially through medical and wellness tourism, the creative and cultural economy, and digital platform development to reboot the country's economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis.
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.
Disasters to hit rice output
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2019
» Alternating drought conditions and flooding in northeastern Thailand are expected to cut paddy production in the region in the 2019-20 crop year by 488,000 tonnes.