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Border clash fails to dent Cambodian trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2025
» Cross-border trade between Thailand and Cambodia remains unaffected by their ongoing boundary dispute, but the private sector is urging both countries to engage in peaceful negotiations to resolve the issues.
Agency eager to double tally of 'Tong Chom' markets
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2025
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) plans to double the number of high-potential "Tong Chom" markets from 50 to 100 by 2026, anticipating they will generate 2.2 billion baht this year.
Sizing up the recovery scheme
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/11/2024
» The economic slowdown across the industrial, agricultural and trade sectors, coupled with a persistently high level of household debt, have hampered low-income earners and entrepreneurs, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Phumtham notes past work
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/09/2024
» Former commerce minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday boasted that the Commerce Ministry had achieved a lot in the first year of his tenure, including ensuring better produce prices, reducing the cost of living for the public and enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Ministry launches recovery project
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has joined forces with government agencies to launch a nationwide economic recovery project over a period of three months which is expected to reduce the cost of living by up to 7 billion baht.
Commercial agencies urged to aid small businesses
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered commercial agencies under its supervision to come up with measures to help small businesses sell their products to stimulate the grassroots economy amid a stagnant economy.
Blue Flag role seen in digital wallet rollout
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2023
» The Commerce Ministry aims to utilise the network of low-priced Thong Fah (Blue Flag) outlets, cooperatives, and cooperative groups as distribution channels for the government-sponsored 10,000-baht digital wallet distribution scheme in the hope of stimulating the economy.
Ministry details soft power initiative
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to move ahead with measures to drive the government's soft power development policy, with a focus on promoting Thai cultural products worldwide through a "5F" approach, referring to food, film, fashion, fighting and festivals.
Tong Chom markets key to aiding grassroots economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has vowed to ramp up Tong Chom (must-see) markets nationwide this year to stimulate the grassroots economy, with the aim of generating revenue of 1.9 billion baht this year.
Commerce Ministry joining TAT for stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to work more closely with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to stimulate domestic consumption and draw more foreign tourists to offset lower export prospects.