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Index at 33-month low point
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/04/2020
» Business sentiment plunged to a 33-month low in March as the sector worried that the escalating coronavirus outbreak would drag the country’s economy into a deeper contraction than Thailand saw during the 1997 financial crisis.
Consumer confidence hits historic low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/04/2020
» Consumer confidence slumped to a historic low in March as people worried about the spread of the coronavirus, which is estimated to cost 1-1.5 trillion baht in losses to the economy in the first half of this year.
Rice packers: Prices to climb for months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/03/2020
» The worst is yet to come for consumers, as rice packers warn that packaged rice prices are likely to increase further after domestic rice prices rose by 20-30% since the start of the year, mostly due to drought and a sharp rise in demand in light of the pandemic.
TCC seeks measures to help salaried workers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2020
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to come up with urgent measures to help "salarymen" after many companies initiated 15-day leave programmes without pay.
Confidence falls to April 1999 levels
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2020
» Consumer confidence plunged to an almost 21-year low in February as people remain gravely concerned about the coronavirus contagion, compounded by widespread drought, the delayed fiscal 2020 budget, the domestic economic slowdown and the PM2.5 pollution plague.
UTCC: Festival spending veers to 14-year low among Thais
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2019
» Festive spending during the New Year holiday is expected to increase only 1.9% this year, the lowest rate in the 14 years the survey has been conducted, as Thais remain cautious about their spending because of the poor economy.
TDRI wants waste on agenda
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/08/2019
» Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has urged the government to include waste management as part of the national agenda and proposed the government ban foam usage and make consumers pay for plastic shopping bags.
Consumer confidence index dips to 22-month low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2019
» Consumer confidence fell to the lowest point in 22 months in July, as the public was concerned about the economic slowdown, political instability, uncertain global economic prospects because of a simmering trade spat, and relatively low farm prices.
Cutting through the gloom in export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2019
» Thailand's export prospects look gloomy this year amid weak global demand and the US-China trade spat.
Grab recruited to promote Thai Select
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/05/2019
» The Business Development Department has teamed up with Grab Thailand to promote Thai restaurants certified with the Thai Select seal by the Commerce Ministry.