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Pact aims to rev up pharma patent use
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/12/2025
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) held discussions with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support the targeted development of health products. The collaboration aims to enhance health offerings to better serve an ageing society and address emerging diseases.
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).
Bartering promoted in cash crunch
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2020
» The government is beefing up countertrade on the domestic level to boost income for farmers and promote the local economy.
Trade fairs eyed to lift rural spirits
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to play a key part in developing local economies through online shopping and interprovincial trade fairs to boost incomes.
November set for RCEP conclusion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2019
» Asean and six dialogue partners have vowed to wrap up talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November as planned.
Prices watchdog walks the walk for consumers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2019
» As a product of humble origins, Whichai Phochanakij understands the hardships that ordinary people endure.
All pot patent requests scrapped
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2019
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has rejected all requests submitted by foreign pharmaceutical companies to patent marijuana extracts, while at the same time opening the door for companies to appeal the decision.
Ministry’s mobile stores hit the road
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has officially launched mobile grocery stores, part of the government’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of pickup trucks that peddle consumer goods along sois, in villages and at construction sites.
Agencies give small retail shops a digital foothold
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with four state units to develop a business-to-business (B2B) online platform for traditional small-scale retail shops, aiming to help 40,000 shops go online in three years.
Cheap shops hailed for flow
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/08/2018
» The government estimates the Thong Fah Pracha Rat low-priced shop scheme will help generate about 450 billion baht worth of money to be circulated in the Thai economy.