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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.
Fake goods worth B900 million destroyed
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce on Friday destroyed more than 1.5 million counterfeit goods worth over 900 million baht in a move aimed at protecting consumers and reinforcing investor confidence in intellectual property protection in Thailand.
Tips given to reroute exports to Myanmar
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2025
» Myanmar suggests Thai exporters reroute their exports to the Ranong and Mae Sai checkpoints due to strict import controls at the Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak.
New system to help screen nominee businesses
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is developing the Intelligence Business Analytics System (Ibas) to effectively screen and identify nominee businesses, with the system expected to be operational in August.
Thailand fights back against nominee firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2025
» Several laws regulate the entry of foreigners into Thailand, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Business Development (DBD).
Border trade value up 6% to B1.66tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2025
» Growing demand for Thai consumer goods and better economic conditions drove the value of Thailand's border trade to rise by 6% year-on-year to 1.66 trillion baht in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Private sector backs wage rise
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2024
» The private sector says the recently approved minimum wage adjustment is acceptable, but suggests the government come up with certain measures to help alleviate burdens on small businesses.
Recovery project targets small firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is working with government agencies to launch a nationwide economic recovery project over five months to assist small businesses, ease expenses and reduce the cost of living.
Just 4 of 26,000 firms found using Thai nominees
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2024
» Only four out of more than 26,000 businesses in Thailand inspected by the Business Development Department were found to be illegally operating through nominees, while 64 others were found to have violated the accounting law.
Thai nominees to be scrutinised
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is moving forward with in-depth inspections of businesses suspected of using Thai nominees to conceal foreign ownership, particularly in tourism, real estate and logistics.