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Pledged rice 'still good' after 10 years
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2024
» Ten-year-old rice kept in warehouses in Surin since the Yingluck Shinawatra administration is still of good quality, according to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who says his ministry will conduct bidding for the rice next week.
Tourism minister has 6 proposals to boost Asean unity
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2024
» Six proposals by the Minister of Tourism and Sports to build up regional partnerships in promoting Asean tourism and be represented in the upcoming meetings of Asean tourism ministers have been approved by the cabinet.
Govt set to roll out 'gifts' for New Year
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of relief measures as "New Year gift"s at the end of the year, which will include tax reductions, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow on Tuesday.
Firm fights drug patent rejection
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/09/2021
» A Japanese pharmaceutical company has appealed against the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP)'s rejection of its request to patent the anti-Covid drug Favipiravir which is widely used in Thailand.
Govt vows to see farmers through coronavirus slump
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2020
» The income guarantee scheme for rubber farmers will continue as the industry is likely to remain sluggish due to economic impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday.
US-Iran crisis spurs oil fears
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2020
» The government is moving to find ways to cushion the impact of the US-Iran conflict -- particularly rising oil prices -- if the tensions escalate into war, in the wake of the US assassination of Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani on Friday.
Bloc optimistic on RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2019
» The 10 Asean member countries and six trading partners remain optimistic about making a breakthrough on the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal during the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
Underground cable deal 'unfair monopoly'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/06/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's underground cable project will open the door to a trade monopoly in the telecom industry, according to Sakon Varanyuwatana, chairman of the Trade Competition Commission under the Office of Trade Commission Competition (OTCC).
Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
Election tipped to help lift GDP to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Thailand's GDP is tipped to grow 3.8-4.2% thanks to the elections next year, which are expected to generate 80 billion baht.