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Tariffs 'not used as leverage' in ceasefire call: Suphajee
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/12/2025
» US President Donald Trump did not threaten to impose tariffs on Thai goods to push the government towards a ceasefire with Cambodia, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun on Monday.
Bananas are not 'rice replacement'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/03/2025
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan clarified his remarks on encouraging farmers to grow bananas, saying the government has no policy to replace rice cultivation with other crops.
Panel to revive economy
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/10/2024
» A joint state-private committee will be set up to come up with measures to address the country's economic problems and boost GDP growth, according to the chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), Sanan Angubolkul.
Bank of Thailand chief chided over revealing policy stance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunha-vajira has cautioned the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor for saying during an interview with foreign media that it is not Thailand's policy to make continuous interest rate cuts, following the central bank surprisingly trimming the country's policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.25% on Oct 16.
Kingdom 'sorry' for offensive remarks made to India in UAE
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2024
» Thailand has apologised to India for offensive remarks made by an ambassador about India's rice export policy during the recent World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference in the United Arab Emirates, according to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
FPO picks 2.8% growth, as govt ducks 'crisis' tag
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2024
» The government has insisted the country's economy is "in bad shape", citing a report on last year's economic expansion and a projection of this year's growth compiled by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Soft power seen as B4-trillion cash cow
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2023
» The government is seeking to promote Thailand's soft power globally with the aim of generating 4 trillion baht in revenue, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
11 sectors to help generate 4 trillion baht
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2023
» The government is seeking to promote Thailand's soft power globally in 11 industries to generate 4 trillion baht, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says.
Election tipped to help lift GDP to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Thailand's GDP is tipped to grow 3.8-4.2% thanks to the elections next year, which are expected to generate 80 billion baht.
Sowing the seeds of self-reliance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Wiwat Salyakamthorn, aka Ajarn Yak, made his name over the decades preaching to farmers the sufficiency philosophy conceived and developed by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej to sustain Thailand's agricultural sector.