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New Year spending projected to be best since 2019
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2025
» Consumer spending in Thailand during the New Year 2026 holiday period is expected to reach 111.6 billion baht nationwide, the highest in six years and a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Alternative crops sandbox in the offing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is collaborating with the Agriculture Ministry to develop a sandbox project to address unsuitable rice-growing areas.
Foreign trade dept to add items to watch list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is considering increasing the number of items on the watch list of exported products to the US to 65 items from 49 at present.
Consumer confidence slips to 14-month low
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/10/2024
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a seventh consecutive month in September to a 14-month low, attributed to concerns over a global economic slowdown and the floods in the country.
Private sector calls on BoT to cut rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/09/2024
» The private sector is urging the Bank of Thailand to reduce interest rates and maintain the value of the baht.
Shippers eye 5% growth goal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is calling on the prime minister to set an annual average target of 5% export growth amid risk factors such as the baht's appreciation and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Floods in northern Thailand worry business chiefs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) expressed serious concern over the economic impact of the recent floods in several northern provinces, saying if the situation continued for a further month, the financial damage could exceed 10 billion baht.
Focus on flood-hit food costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the price movements of agricultural products as floods continue to pummel several provinces in Thailand.
All imported goods now face VAT
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2024
» Following a mandate from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, commencing in May.
Agencies address impact of low-end imports on SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has delegated the Trade Negotiations Department and the government's "Team Thailand", whose primary responsibility is to support efforts to promote economic growth, to gather in-depth data and examine specific products under the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) affected by the influx of low-priced Chinese goods.