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Rice bill critics not clued up on latest draft, says minister
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/02/2019
» Deputy Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara tried Tuesday to placate opponents of the controversial rice bill, saying critics are mistakenly commenting on the previous draft, not the recently updated version.
Assembly retreats on rice bill
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2019
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee has backed down on revising a controversial rice bill following fierce public resistance.
Draft Rice Act draws objection from industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2019
» Rice industry employers and academics have opposed the draft Rice Act, claiming it would harm the Thai rice industry.
Marijuana patent bid shot down
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has allayed fears it will put the brakes on developing marijuana extracts for possible medicinal usage, saying the project has the backing of the government.
Copyright owners to get piracy relief
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/09/2018
» The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) is seeking to amend the Copyright Act to allow copyright owners to remove pirated content from websites without having to go through time-consuming court proceedings.
Firms say election delays unlikely to hurt sentiment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2018
» Businesses remain positive that poll delays will have little effect on the country's overall trade and investment sentiment, saying foreign investors are continuing to hold trade missions as planned in Thailand.