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State working to boost film industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/05/2017
» The prospects of Thailand's film industry and entertainment business remain promising, with the Commerce Ministry vowing to help create more business partnerships and promote co-production and joint investment with foreign companies this year.
B200m earmarked to upgrade markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/05/2017
» The government is spending 200 million baht to upgrade existing markets and build new ones to make room for the public, farmers and small-scale enterprises to sell their products.
Agencies vow partnership to fight scams
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2017
» State agencies have pledged to tighten inspections on companies that pose fraud risk, aiming to prevent incidents such as the fake Japanese tour scams.
Food truck plan chewed over
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2017
» The government is considering launching a select food truck caravan scheme, mainly targeting tourist hotspots.
Dazzling forecast for gems, jewellery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/02/2017
» Thai gems and jewellery exports are expected to rebound this year, boosted by the global economic recovery and the cabinet's recent approval of measures such as tax incentives to promote the country as a jewellery trading hub.
B3bn to set up central markets fast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2017
» The Commerce Ministry will ask the government for an additional 3 billion baht to open 140 central markets nationwide, with plans to set up a special working group this week to speed up execution, says Deputy Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.
Chinese New Year to stimulate spending
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2017
» Thais are expected to splash out a total 54.9 billion baht during the Lunar New Year holiday, the highest in 10 years.
Central market spur ordered
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/01/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Commerce Ministry to speed up the establishment of central markets nationwide, both for general products and those unique to each province, to serve as distribution channels for local vendors and traders.
Chamber: Crisis could cost B120bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2017
» Ongoing widespread flooding in 12 southern provinces may cost 85-120 billion baht, or 0.5-0.7% of the country's GDP, if it lasts 2-3 months, according to the latest estimates by the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Flood damage to slash southern growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/01/2017
» Severe flooding ravaging 12 southern provinces is expected to trim 1.2 percentage points off the region's economic growth of 3.2% forecast earlier, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).