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Souvenir sellers demand import curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/09/2025
» Souvenir shop operators in the area of Bangkok surrounding Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm, better known as Wat Pho, are calling on the government to take action to boost consumer spending and address the issue of cheap, substandard imports.
Makro to upgrade, grow stores
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2024
» Makro, under CP Extra Plc, is upgrading its brand to a modern wholesale and retail business, aiming to expand its market both online and offline to cope with changing consumer behaviour.
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.
CPF income set to rise by 7-8%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/06/2023
» Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), the SET-listed flagship of food and agribusiness conglomerate CP Group, expects its total revenue to increase by 7-8% to 610-620 billion baht this year, attributed mainly to contributions from its international business, particularly the Philippines, where the firm's animal feed business is growing.
Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/03/2023
» Thailand may be unique in handling the domestic prices of products and services. Whenever manufacturers and business operators shoulder higher production costs and ask state units for permission to raise their prices, the Internal Trade Department always rushes to call a joint meeting with them.
Minister to mull noodle price hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered the Internal Trade Department to consider the request of makers of the five largest instant noodle brands to allow them to raise their prices in line with soaring production costs.
Ministry unveils discount packaged rice measure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with the Thai Rice Mills Association, Thai Rice Packers Association and petrol stations to sell 1.5 million kilogrammes of packaged rice at a discount of up to 48% or 5-100 baht to help mitigate the cost of living.
Price limits on 51 goods, services retained
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/06/2022
» The government on Thursday agreed to retain its price control on 51 goods and services while introducing stringent measures on the movement of maize in three additional provinces to stabilise domestic prices.
Jurin stands firm on noodle prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/06/2022
» Despite mounting calls for a hike in instant noodle retail prices by producers, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit remains adamant the price will remain frozen.
Jurin simmers down noodle price furore
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2022
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit reiterated that the ministry has not approved a hike in prices in 18 categories of key consumer goods, including instant noodles.