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Cambodian border trade falls by 99.9%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2025
» Border trade with Cambodia plummeted by 99.9% year-on-year to just 10 million baht in August, while total border trade dropped by 3.1% to 150.1 billion baht, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Office fears strait's closure could disrupt shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/06/2025
» The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz could increase transport costs and freight rates for Thailand, while also affecting inflation and exports to the Middle East, says the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Foreign investment to be liberalised with shakeup of law
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/05/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to simplify business registration by removing 10 service businesses from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act, aiming to increase investment in the country.
Inflation advances for 10th month in a row in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2025
» Inflation in January was 1.32%, marking 10 consecutive months of growth. The rise was driven by higher fuel costs and food and beverage prices.
Border trade value up 6% to B1.66tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2025
» Growing demand for Thai consumer goods and better economic conditions drove the value of Thailand's border trade to rise by 6% year-on-year to 1.66 trillion baht in the first 11 months of 2024, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Inflation level in 2024 lowest in 4 years
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/01/2025
» Thailand's average consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.4% in 2024 year-on-year, the lowest inflation in four years, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Headline inflation this year forecast between 0.2-0.8%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2024
» The Commerce Ministry predicts headline inflation for 2024 will be between 0.2% and 0.8%, with a midpoint of 0.5%.
Thailand ready to start free trade negotiations with EAEU
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/07/2024
» Thailand is ready to start negotiations on concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Ministry keeping a close eye on prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/06/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is monitoring prices in 18 categories during the second half of the year following an increase of up to 9% in transport costs for the logistics sector.
Price controls kept on 51 items
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/06/2024
» The government has retained price controls on 51 products and services for another year in a bid to ease the cost of living.