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Mule bank account crackdown launched
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has announced five measures to prevent the use of mule account nominees.
Rice mills call for action as prices deteriorate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/11/2025
» As Thai rice prices have hit a 20-year low, more than 90% of rice mills are facing losses while farmers are struggling with debt repayment.
State crackdown prepared for foreigners using Thai nominees
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has drafted a plan to deal with foreign businesses that use Thai nominees to operate in the country.
Amendments to Fisheries Act lodged
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved in principle a draft Fisheries Act amendment, aiming to alleviate the hardships faced by the industry and promote more efficient and effective fisheries practices.
Hard-hit fishermen set to benefit from legal change
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says he will propose a draft Fisheries Act amendment to the cabinet next month, aiming to address economic problems for fishermen who say their livelihoods are hurt by tough regulations.
Ministry to set up panel to allay concerns over sugar prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has agreed to set up a working committee to manage a balance between the sugar cane and sugar industries, aiming to placate angry cane farmers following the government's decision to regulate domestic sugar prices.
Commerce Ministry forms price watch teams
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has set up 55 teams to inspect the prices of goods and food throughout Bangkok and surrounding provinces to prevent price gouging and hoarding as prices continue to spike.
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.
Hospitals sue over price curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2019
» Private hospitals have filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against the Commerce Ministry's proposal to put medical and healthcare expenses on the state price control list.
Coconut licences to be revoked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/10/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is set to blacklist 10 coconut importers who failed to provide clarity on their import data as part of efforts to deal with the domestic coconut price slump and help protect domestic growers.