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Delving into the details of Thailand Plus One
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2025
» The "Thailand Plus One" initiative has stimulated investments in Thailand and its neighbouring countries for several years. However, as dynamics evolve in the region and on the global stage, the viability of this approach has come under scrutiny.
Thai household debt surges to four-year high
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2025
» Average household debt in Thailand has surged by 22% from a year ago to reach a four-year high of 740,596 baht, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Rushing to strike a deal with Europe
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2025
» A free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU is a top priority for the Thai government, while businesses on both sides support a pact.
Hurdles blur durian export outlook
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2025
» Projections for Thai durian exports are more uncertain than a year ago as the Chinese market softens.
Cabinet grants visa access to Japan firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2023
» The cabinet has approved visa exemptions for Japanese businesspeople travelling to Thailand for short-term business purposes not exceeding 30 days, for a period of three years, from Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2026.
FTA talks with EU to get reboot
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2023
» Thailand is gearing up for the resumption of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) after the talks were suspended in 2014 due to the coup. The talks should be completed in 2025, said Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Making trips to the dentist pleasant
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2022
» Tepthai toothpaste was one of the country's top media spenders over the last few years.
Asean-EU free trade deal negotiations set to resume
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2021
» Asean is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the EU after negotiations were suspended since 2009.
Trade pact with Pakistan nears completion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/07/2021
» Thailand aims to conclude talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan by the end of this year, with the expectation that the pact, once implemented, will help boost economic growth by 0.18-0.32 percentage points.
Survey: Firms jittery over protests
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/10/2020
» Businesses have expressed their mounting concerns about the ongoing political strife, saying the escalating protests are rubbing salt into wounds of an economy that has already been battered by the pandemic.