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Shippers push for balanced trade deal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) supports deeper cooperation between Thailand and the US under a reciprocal trade framework and urges the government to prioritise the country's interests during the negotiations process.
Kingdom 'sorry' for offensive remarks made to India in UAE
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2024
» Thailand has apologised to India for offensive remarks made by an ambassador about India's rice export policy during the recent World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference in the United Arab Emirates, according to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
FPO picks 2.8% growth, as govt ducks 'crisis' tag
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2024
» The government has insisted the country's economy is "in bad shape", citing a report on last year's economic expansion and a projection of this year's growth compiled by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Thai solar panel factories accused of being China's tax proxies
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2021
» An American solar panel manufacturer has called on the US Department of Commerce to scrutinise 14 factories in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia over allegations that they have been complicit in the prohibited rerouting of exports from China that would otherwise be subject to far higher US taxation.
Price gougers swallow a bitter pill
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2021
» The Commerce Ministry has taken legal action against 11 vendors and two leading e-commerce sites found to have been price-gouging in the sale of antigen test kits (ATKs) and fah talai jone, also known as green chiretta.
Govt cracks down on foreign nominees
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2020
» The Business Development Department is planning to lodge police complaints against seven Thai nationals it accused to be acting as nominees for foreign real estate and tourism companies in Thailand.
Official: Thai-EU FTA study could wrap up this month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2020
» The Trade Negotiations Department looks set to conclude the overall study of the long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and send the report to the commerce minister for consideration this month or early next.
Internal trade chief Whichai shunted over mask shortages
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2020
» Internal Trade Department (ITD) chief Whichai Phochanakij was transferred to an inactive post on Sunday pending an investigation into the export of a large number of face masks just prior to their reclassification as a price-controlled product.
Hospital accused of charging diarrhoea patient B30,000
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Internal Trade Department has filed a complaint with police against a private hospital that allegedly overcharged a diarrhoea patient to the tune of 30,000 baht.
Petrol station 'trust' apps launched for motorists
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/08/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has launched "full-litre petrol" mobile apps to assure motorists that the petrol stations where they fill up are trustworthy.