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Thai crackdown on fake goods nets results
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has intensified a nationwide crackdown on intellectual property (IP) infringement, seizing more than 3.3 million counterfeit and pirated items with damages exceeding 1.14 billion baht during the first 11 months of this year.
Push to promote SME, community products abroad
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai provided a policy briefing this week for overseas commercial counsellors to work with provincial commerce officers to promote Thai SMEs' (small and medium-sized enterprises) products and soft power -- including the food and content industries -- amid geopolitical tensions and changing consumer behaviour.
US commends IP progress in Thailand
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Thailand remains on the watch list in an annual US report on intellectual property protection, which praised the government for improvements to the IP system, according to the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).
Thailand, US work to renew GSP perks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/03/2024
» The US is ready to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme for Thailand that expired in 2020, says Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Ministry to roll out discount campaigns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has vowed to roll out 30 billion baht worth of discount campaigns next year to reduce the cost of living.
New study highlights sunrise, sunset businesses
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2023
» E-commerce, content creation, internet influencers and product reviews have the brightest growth prospects for next year as consumer behaviour changes, according to a new university study.
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.
New campaign to protect soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Commerce Ministry vows to take proactive measures to safeguard Thailand's soft power, starting with intellectual property (IP) related to Muay Thai and associated products.
Online IP in the crosshairs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed the Intellectual Property Department to speed up tackling online intellectual property (IP) infringements.
Survey finds household debt rising
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2023
» Average household debt for workers has hit the highest level in 14 years, attributed to durable goods purchases, investment to create income and daily expenses.