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Joint initiative aims to inspire franchises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Commerce Ministry, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank), plans to offer loans worth over 239 million baht at a fixed rate of 3% to prospective franchise businesses.
Call to give local firms same perks as foreign investors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is urging the government to grant Thai businesses the same incentives that foreign investors currently enjoy.
Franchise businesses set to be upgraded
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to upgrade franchise business operators, accelerate the establishment of franchise business standards to enhance their capabilities, and build up networks with both domestic and international investors to expand the market and generate economic value.
Ministry pushes efforts for Thai small enterprises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry wants to expedite nine initiatives aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), starting with two focused on job creation via franchising and stimulating domestic purchasing power.
Ministry plan to assist small firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/12/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is presenting New Year's gifts to the public and entrepreneurs under its "4-Increase" initiative.
Competition office eyes level playing field
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/10/2021
» Complaints about unfair trade competition have risen the last four years since the Trade Competition Commission was established as an independent agency on Oct 5, 2017.
Franchising to sink by 10-20%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/10/2021
» Thailand's franchise industry is likely to contract by as much as 20% this year as the government's tight restrictions to contain Covid-19 infections have dampened business activities for the sector.
Franchise sector set for 10% expansion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2021
» Thailand's franchise industry is expected to continue thriving with at least 10% growth forecast for this year, as people affected by the pandemic look for their own business, according to the Business Development Department.
New guidelines ready to standardise laws from next year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/12/2019
» New guidelines for franchise businesses under the Trade Competition Act are scheduled to become effective in February.
Low-cost shops take off
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/04/2018
» The government vows to expand and upgrade the Thong Fah Pracha Rat low-cost shops after the scheme netted more than 19 billion baht in sales over a six-month period.