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Sacit aims to nuture new cohorts of creators
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/06/2025
» The Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (public organisation) or Sacit is promoting Thai crafts on the global stage by nurturing young creators and looking to expand export markets.
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.
Nostalgia drives appeal of thriving local art toy industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/07/2024
» The local art toy sector offers growth potential based on the high purchasing power of "kidult" collectors and the creativity of Thai small toy manufacturers.
Gem exports eyed for uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/05/2024
» Gem and jewellery exports are expected to grow by 5-10% this year amid global economic uncertainties, says a local trade group.
Lifestyle products seen as key Thai export
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2024
» Thailand wants to export lifestyle products to promote local identity, soft power and highlight the calibre of new-generation small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the world market.
Upcoming gems fair forecast to generate at least B3.3bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» The 69th edition of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (Bangkok Gems) is slated to take place from Feb 21-25 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Cybersecurity engineer tops dream job poll
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2024
» Cybersecurity engineer is the top-rated profession this year according to young adults, with fortune-telling also scoring well as survey respondents believe it is easy to find income-earning opportunities in this area.
Jurin predicts shipments to record 40% growth in May
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/06/2021
» Exports are maintaining healthy growth momentum and are likely to record up to a 40% gain in May, says Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Lifestyle exports bucking trend
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2019
» Despite bleak prospects for the country's exports overall, lifestyle product shipments are expected to grow this year on higher purchase orders from the US, Japan and China.
Circular economy hype builds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/08/2019
» With the circular economy model moving from buzz to business and trade strategy, the Commerce Ministry has pledged to beef up promotion and campaigns for the circular economy to reduce waste and increase value-added production.