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Govt flashes cash in North
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a 300-million-baht funding splash on 13 projects to be implemented in Phayao, Chiang Rai, Phrae and Nan to facilitate these northern provinces' tourism development.
GI registration proposed for Nan coffee
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Ministry of Commerce will push for geographical indication (GI) registration for Nan coffee to increase the market value for local products and encourage young people to live sustainably in their communities.
Longan harvest down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» Thailand's longan production in eight northern provinces is expected to see a drop of 40-50% this year due to severe hot weather and a reduction in the growing areas by farmers after prices dropped significantly over the past 2-3 years during the pandemic, which discouraged them from planting the crop.
Price controls get one-year extension
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Ministry of Commerce has extended price controls on 51 products and services for another year. The extension will expire on June 30, 2024.
State allocates B1.56bn for water management
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved 1.56 billion baht of spending for water management allocated from the central budget of fiscal 2022.
Handicraft exports poised to recover
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/06/2021
» Thailand's handicraft exports are expected to rebound this year, in line with the country's overall export prospects thanks to the global economic recovery, eased lockdown measures and wide distribution of Covid-19 vaccinations.
Supermarkets take on harvest fruit sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/04/2020
» The government is set to sell a combined 16,700 tonnes of fruit worth 762 million baht via five modern trade operators during the harvest season.
Spike in egg prices raises gouging fear
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2020
» Panic buying and possible price gouging by some traders is being blamed for the spike in the retail price of eggs which has prompted the Commerce Ministry to threaten stern legal action against profiteering.