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Call for new poverty agency
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2023
» A national agency dedicated to addressing poverty should be established, according to the Program Management Unit on Area-Based Development (PMUA) under the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.
Food industry looks to the future
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2023
» Thailand's future food industry is projected to grow 5% this year, driven by emerging trends and increasing demand for healthier and more environmentally friendly food options.
Rice price scheme set to go before cabinet
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/11/2022
» The rice farmers' income guarantee scheme for the main crop of the 2022-23 season is scheduled to go before the cabinet for approval next week.
Commerce keeps an eye on price tags
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to closely supervise the prices of products and services, using both legal and administrative measures while vowing to continue discount campaigns to reduce the cost of living for people nationwide.
Ministry aims to keep living costs in check
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2021
» The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department is keeping a close watch on the prices of essential and agricultural products for the remainder of the year as floods are affecting parts of the country and energy prices are rising.
Inflation forecast revised
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2021
» The Commerce Ministry has revised its annual headline inflation forecast to a range of 0.8% to 1.2% (with an average of 1%), narrowing from 0.7% to 1.7% (with an average of 1.2%) earlier.
Country seeks to ease Indonesia's limits
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2021
» Thailand is calling on Indonesia to remove import restrictions on Thai longan and air-conditioners and plans to hold the first meeting of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Indonesia in December to tackle trade obstacles.
Thailand and Indonesia to ink rice MoU
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/03/2021
» The government looks set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to sell as much as one million tonnes of rice a year in a government-to-government (G2G) deal with Indonesia late this month.
August sees lightest CPI dip in 6 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2020
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, fell 0.50% year-on-year in August, the shallowest contraction in six months, boosted by fresh vegetable prices and strong demand for pork from both domestic and foreign markets.