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Pundits call for neutral trading stance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand should adopt a neutral trade stance, diversify its markets, add value to agricultural products through innovation, and invest in logistics and data centres, according to a commerce official.
Reform agenda to the fore
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» Although Thai businesses are relieved the US has reduced its import tariff on Thai goods to 19%, on par with other countries in the region, improving long-term competitiveness remains a challenge for domestic firms, in addition to attracting foreign investment.
How to try and negotiate with Donald Trump
Oped, Koichi Hamada, Published on 16/07/2025
» Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, it has been virtually impossible to keep up with all the extreme measures, incendiary rhetoric, personnel changes, policy reversals, and breaches of rules and norms, from intelligence leaks to defiance of court orders. That is by design: like European fascists in the twentieth century, Mr Trump knows that it is far easier to manipulate and suppress an overwhelmed, divided, and disoriented public than an informed, engaged, and assured one.
Pundits see SMEs facing tough times
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to face increased challenges due to renegotiations concerning the US's reciprocal tariffs, potentially resulting in further closures, according to two research houses.
Bankers hope to mimic Vietnam deal
Business, Published on 09/07/2025
» The US's proposed 36% tariff on Thai goods is likely to severely undermine Thailand's export competitiveness, warn economists in the banking sector.
Health ministry gears up to revise Thai booze rules
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health expects scrutiny of a new bill containing a series of amendments to the Alcohol Control Act 2008 to be completed later this month, says minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Italy holds referendum on citizenship, workers' rights
AFP, Published on 08/06/2025
» ROME - Italians vote on Sunday and Monday in a referendum on easing citizenship rules and strengthening labour laws, with Giorgia Meloni's government opposing both changes and urging people to abstain.
True outage brings call for regulatory reform
Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» Thailand’s telecom regulator has told True Corp to review and improve its remedial measures, saying its response to an outage that inconvenienced millions of mobile and internet users this week was inadequate.
Thai cabinet move paves way for local brewers
Published on 18/05/2025
» Small-scale brewers and beer merchants have welcomed a cabinet decision to approve key changes to the 2022 ministerial regulation on the production of alcoholic beverages, paving the way for the nationwide distribution of craft beer in kegs.
Booze ban eased on Buddhist holy days in selected areas from Saturday
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thailand will allow alcoholic beverage sales on five Buddhist holidays in some places, including international airports, from Saturday in another push to promote tourism.