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New scheme seeks to lower drug costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/12/2025
» Thailand is now defined as an "aged" society, with increased demand for medical services resulting in overcrowding in public hospitals.
Shop registration for digital wallet begins
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has commenced the shop registration process for the third phase of the digital wallet initiative, aiming for participation from more than 1 million shops.
Thai Chamber of Commerce sees growth at 2.4-2.9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) anticipates the economy will grow by 2.4-2.9% and exports will rise by 1.5-2.5% this year while inflation will remain low in a range of 0.8-1.2%.
Medical & beauty offers top prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2024
» Medical and beauty, cloud services and cybersecurity services have been listed among the leading sunrise industries in 2025, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Retailers seek review of cash handout conditions
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2024
» Retailers are asking the government to review the eligibility conditions for the second phase of its 10,000-baht handout to ensure the target groups are helped, in particular vulnerable groups affected by the economic slowdown.
Taking Chiang Rai to the world
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2024
» The founder of Welcome to Chiang Rai Co Ltd, a new social enterprise in northern Thailand, was inspired by the beauty and diversity of hill tribe apparel and accessories and aims to add value to such crafted products to help generate sustainable income for the communities producing them.
Digital wallet scheme signs up vendors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry says up to 1.6 million vendors are ready to join the digital wallet scheme, which is expected to pump up the economy, increase store income and reduce the cost of living.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.
New body to run digital wallet plan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday resolved to form a committee tasked with directing the implementation of the government's digital money handout scheme, also known as the digital wallet project, which is expected to begin in February next year.
Call for greater government assistance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2023
» The government has been urged to expedite the development of water sources and to urgently improve the varieties of rice and other key agricultural crops, while it has also been advised that the planned debt suspension scheme should operate with conditions.