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Souvenir sellers demand import curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/09/2025
» Souvenir shop operators in the area of Bangkok surrounding Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm, better known as Wat Pho, are calling on the government to take action to boost consumer spending and address the issue of cheap, substandard imports.
Govt urges China to ease durian curbs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/04/2025
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan met Chinese diplomats to discuss easing durian export restrictions ahead of the upcoming fruit season.
Consumer confidence hit 20-month high last month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/12/2022
» Consumer confidence increased for the sixth straight month in November, hitting a 20-month high, lifted by improved economic activity, an increase in foreign tourist arrivals and lower petrol prices.
Consumer confidence continues to improve
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/10/2022
» Consumer confidence picked up for a fourth straight month in September, hitting an eight-month high, helped by a reduction in the Covid-19 infection rate and improved business activity following the relaxation of pandemic-era restrictions.
Sentiment improves as recovery gathers pace
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/09/2022
» Consumer confidence picked up for the third straight month in August, helped by growing exports, recovering tourism, and improved business activities following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions.
Export growth rate eases amid range of challenges
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2022
» Thailand's export growth slowed in July, mainly attributed to a decrease in fruit shipments, a semiconductor shortage that affected production in related sectors, and lockdown measures in some major Chinese cities that interrupted production and lengthened delivery times.
Consumer sentiment improving
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2022
» Consumer confidence picked up for the second straight month in July, boosted by improved business activities following the continued easing of Covid-19 control measures.
Department urged to help stimulate exports to China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/08/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the International Trade Promotion Department to speed up the organisation of online business matching with Chinese and Hong Kong importers to boost Thai exports to China after China hit Taiwan with trade curbs amid tensions over the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island.
Medical services set to see strong growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2022
» The fields of medical services, beauty and e-commerce are tipped to see the brightest prospects in the second half of the year, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Consumer confidence index plunges to new low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/07/2021
» Consumer and business sentiment fell to record lows in June as sectors fret about rising Covid-19 infections and fatalities.