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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.
Economy set to expand despite global recession
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/10/2022
» Thailand is expected to eke out annual economic growth of about 3% over the next two years despite a looming global recession, says Bangkok Bank economist Kobsak Pootrakool.
Suchart aims at wage hikes from October
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/08/2022
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said yesterday he wanted an increase in the daily minimum wage of 5-8% from Oct 1 instead of early next year as intended, but denied that trying to bring the pay rise forward was politically motivated.
Index nosedives to 39-month low point
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/05/2021
» Business sentiment plunged to a 39-month low in April after the business sector became concerned about the severity of the new Covid-19 outbreak, lower purchasing power, rising unemployment and public debt.
Restaurants plead to extend opening hours to 11pm
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2021
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce will follow up on the Thai Restaurant Association's request that restaurants be allowed to open until 11pm, said the chamber's chairman, Kalin Sarasin.
Consumer confidence rises, stays in low range
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/08/2020
» Consumer confidence picked up for a third straight month in July, boosted by state relief programmes and the continued easing of coronavirus curbs.
Businesses urge further easing of lockdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/05/2020
» The private sector is calling on the government to continue easing its lockdown measures to allow other businesses, particularly those related to tourism and supply chains, to restart to curb escalating unemployment.
Exports risk 8% plummet as outbreak hits supply chains
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/04/2020
» Exports risk shrinking by up to 8% this year as the pandemic ravages global supply chains and economies, says an exporter group.
Confidence falls to April 1999 levels
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2020
» Consumer confidence plunged to an almost 21-year low in February as people remain gravely concerned about the coronavirus contagion, compounded by widespread drought, the delayed fiscal 2020 budget, the domestic economic slowdown and the PM2.5 pollution plague.
Brighter prospects for e-commerce
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2019
» Thanks to the growing popularity of online shopping in Thailand, e-commerce is expected to have the brightest growth prospects this year, while book rental, handicraft and conventional furniture are forecast to face the bleakest outlook.