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GI products rake in over B114bn this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2025
» Products with geographical indication (GI) have generated more than 114 billion baht in revenue this year as consumers seek quality local products with unique identities.
Trade talks with Malaysia feature new joint projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/07/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai attended the third joint trade committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and Malaysia on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
Weather's impact on farming assessed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is monitoring the extremely hot weather in the country and assessing its effect on the production of agricultural and livestock products.
Thai rice production set to fall
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2023
» Thai rice production is expected to drop by 871,000 tonnes of rice paddy, down 3.27% to 25.8 million tonnes, for the 2023-24 harvest season, mainly attributed to the El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the latest forecast by the Agricultural Economics Office under the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry.
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.
State allocates B1.56bn for water management
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved 1.56 billion baht of spending for water management allocated from the central budget of fiscal 2022.
Border trade projected to increase 7%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2022
» The government expects cross-border trade to grow by 5-7% to 1.08-1.1 trillion baht this year, driven by the global recovery, economic and demand growth in neighbouring countries, as well as the baht's weakness.
Border trade forecast upgraded
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/12/2021
» The government expects cross-border trade to grow by as much as 8-9% this year, propelled by the global economic recovery, baht weakness, and ongoing efforts by the Commerce Ministry to speed up the reopening of border checkpoints, as well as cooperation with the private sector.
Checkpoint reopenings raise hopes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2021
» Thailand's cross-border trade prospects received a boost when the Tak Bai and Buketa border checkpoints in Narathiwat were reopened yesterday.
Government optimistic on cross-border prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2021
» The government is more upbeat about the country's cross-border trade prospects this year after overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, recorded healthy growth of 31.2% in the first eight months.