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Foreign investment to be liberalised with shakeup of law
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to simplify business registration by removing 10 service businesses from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act, aiming to increase investment in the country.
Foreign investment posts big gain in January
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2024
» Foreign investment rose in January, with applications approved by the Foreign Business Committee under the Foreign Business Act totalling 7.17 billion baht, up 39.8% year-on-year.
Official calls for speedy education reform
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2024
» Thailand needs to accelerate educational development immediately to align with the requirements of trade and investment as the educational system is perceived as insufficient in addressing the dynamic demands of rapidly evolving industries.
TCC says new economic model a must
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to reform the nation by introducing a new economic model.
Proactive approach urged to boost exports by SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/10/2023
» The government is being urged to take a more proactive approach in promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while focusing on developing human resources for Thailand to become a global production hub for foreign businesses, says the Commerce Ministry's trade planning unit.
PM focuses next budget on recovery
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he has prioritised financing the post-pandemic economic revival through state projects that include more than 500 billion baht worth of investments by state enterprises, as he mapped out a plan for this year's budget.
Government pushes economic zone promotion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with plans to promote 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
Keerati vows to forge ahead with ministry's 9 key policies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2022
» The new permanent secretary for commerce has vowed to adjust measures to stabilise people's cost of living and stimulate exports, especially border trade, while developing soft power over the coming year.
Smart Visa scheme to cover 18 sectors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/09/2022
» The cabinet yesterday approved extending the Smart Visa scheme to cover a total of 18 targeted industries, up from the existing 13, aiming to entice skilled workers, investors, executives and entrepreneurs to work or invest in Thailand.
State okays target for EEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with five-year investment plans for the state flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), aiming to drive economic growth by 5% a year between 2023 and 2027 and draw a combined investment of 2.2 trillion baht.