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Tips given to reroute exports to Myanmar
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2025
» Myanmar suggests Thai exporters reroute their exports to the Ranong and Mae Sai checkpoints due to strict import controls at the Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak.
Ministry targets 2% growth in border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce is intensifying its efforts to enhance border trade, aiming for a 2% growth this year, which would bring the value of border trade to 1.82 trillion baht.
International schools among rising stars
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2025
» The international school sector has tended to grow consistently, driven by demand from wealthy parents, business people and employees of international organisations working in Thailand, who favour international schools because of their modern curricula.
Thailand fights back against nominee firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2025
» Several laws regulate the entry of foreigners into Thailand, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Business Development (DBD).
Ministry gets behind shallots
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is working to boost consumption, add value and explore export opportunities for Thai shallots.
Private sector backs wage rise
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2024
» The private sector says the recently approved minimum wage adjustment is acceptable, but suggests the government come up with certain measures to help alleviate burdens on small businesses.
Cross border e-commerce in crosshairs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2024
» The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) will propose to the Ministry of Commerce the strategic use of cross border e-commerce (CBEC) to assist SMEs in expanding exports to the Chinese market.
Just 4 of 26,000 firms found using Thai nominees
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2024
» Only four out of more than 26,000 businesses in Thailand inspected by the Business Development Department were found to be illegally operating through nominees, while 64 others were found to have violated the accounting law.
Taking Chiang Rai to the world
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2024
» The founder of Welcome to Chiang Rai Co Ltd, a new social enterprise in northern Thailand, was inspired by the beauty and diversity of hill tribe apparel and accessories and aims to add value to such crafted products to help generate sustainable income for the communities producing them.
Thai nominees to be scrutinised
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is moving forward with in-depth inspections of businesses suspected of using Thai nominees to conceal foreign ownership, particularly in tourism, real estate and logistics.