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Inflation inches up 0.35% in August
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/09/2024
» Inflation increased by 0.35% in August, driven by rising prices of fresh vegetables and fruit as a result of production areas damaged by floods.
Floods in northern Thailand worry business chiefs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) expressed serious concern over the economic impact of the recent floods in several northern provinces, saying if the situation continued for a further month, the financial damage could exceed 10 billion baht.
Focus on flood-hit food costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the price movements of agricultural products as floods continue to pummel several provinces in Thailand.
Deficit with China sparks concern amid uptick in imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has expressed concern over the widening trade deficit between Thailand and China.
Exports tipped to grow 1-2%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) expects the value of exports to expand by 1-2% this year.
Commerce Ministry waives rent for small vendors
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has begun to stop collecting rent from food and market stalls including commercial markets operated by government-run agencies for a period of three months throughout the country prior to the implementation of the digital wallet scheme.
Pig production to be reduced amid concerns over low prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/03/2024
» The Internal Trade Department plans to cooperate with the Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand to reduce pig production to an average of 8,000 piglets per day, helping to stabilise the price for livestock producers nationwide.
Move to tap into Blue Flag outlets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2024
» The Internal Trade Department is partnering with Thailand Post to utilise the country's network of Blue Flag (Thong Fah) low-priced stores to serve as drop-off points for goods from farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the public.
Bank of Thailand urged to cut rates as smaller firms continue to suffer
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Thailand's economic situation is worse than expected and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is being urged to cut interest rates on commercial bank loans to reduce the burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Chamber conveys nerves over domestic prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has expressed concern about domestic economic prospects after the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) on Wednesday trimmed its GDP projection for 2023 to 1.8% growth.