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Nation asks US to cut it from trade watch list
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2022
» Thailand has asked the United States to remove the country from its trade watch list this year, a request made during bilateral talks on the sidelines of this year's Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Bangkok.
Thailand takes one-by-one approach to bolster EU ties
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2018
» Thailand is tightening its strategic partnerships with individual EU nations after the bloc agreed last December to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them in protest against the 2014 military coup.
Heavy push for rice megafarms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2017
» The government is committed to ramping up the rice megafarm scheme this year, for which it provides soft loans, machinery and agricultural equipment to farmers in order to cut production costs and raise productivity. The scheme will cover 1.05 million rai of related farmland.
Potential slowdown stirs fears
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/12/2016
» With the sluggish economy and poor export performance in the second half, the business sector is concerned that Thai economic growth may fail to reach 3.3-3.5% as forecast.
Exports down 5.78% in 2015
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2016
» Exports fell more than expected in 2015, declining by 5.78%, their biggest drop in six years.
Rice exports to hit 11 million tonnes
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2014
» Thailand's rice shipments are on course to hit 11 million tonnes this year thanks to price competitiveness and the government's accelerated attempt to dispose of stocks.
Thai-China ties strengthen
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/10/2013
» Thai investors hope strong ties between Thailand and China will spur the economic growth of both nations, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce said yesterday.
Vichai claims B700bn rice loss
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2013
» The rice pledging scheme may cause a national loss of 500-700 billion baht, offers only short-lived benefits to farmers and is implemented with policy-related corruption which benefits vested interests, a seminar was told Sunsay.
Exports down 5.25% in May
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/06/2013
» Exports for May were down 5.25% on the same month last year to stand at US$19.83 billion, permanent secretary for commerce Vatchari Vimooktayon said on Wednesday.
UN trade chief says sufficiency model ideal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2012
» The government should adopt the sufficiency economy model to protect Thailand from global economic woes, a leading United Nations economist says.