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New Year spending projected to be best since 2019
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2025
» Consumer spending in Thailand during the New Year 2026 holiday period is expected to reach 111.6 billion baht nationwide, the highest in six years and a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Wipo honours princess with envoy role
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2025
» The World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) has officially invited Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to serve as the Wipo Ambassador for Design and Fashion, having recognised her creative achievements and commitment to promoting intellectual property as a tool for sustainable community and global development.
Project aimed at strengthening local entrepreneurs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has enhanced the capabilities of local entrepreneurs through its Smart Local Me-D project, with the aim of generating a total trade value of 100 million baht.
Thai officials revise nominee inspection strategy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce has revised its strategy for inspecting the use of Thai nominees by foreign business operators by targeting six high-risk sectors.
Department ramps up piracy inspections as tourists return
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/07/2022
» The Intellectual Property Department vows to tighten its inspection of pirated products, especially in tourist destinations, as they are projected to proliferate after the country's reopening.
Keen to upgrade Thailand's defining industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2021
» Rice has been Thailand's dominant cash crop for decades, using more than half of the arable land as well as the labour force in Thailand.
Herb sellers told not to price gouge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/07/2021
» Vendors could face up to seven years in jail or a fine of not more than 140,000 baht or both if they gouge prices of medicinal herbs, warned the Internal Trade Department.
US indicates FDI support
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/05/2020
» Michael George DeSombre, the new US ambassador to Thailand, has pledged to support the US private sector moving more manufacturing bases to Thailand, while extolling Thailand's response to the pandemic.
Commerce officials pledge IP protection ramp-up
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2020
» Commerce officials have vowed to work harder on intellectual property protection after Thailand remained stuck on a US watch list despite years-long efforts to tackle rampant piracy.