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Ministry, association join forces for low cost campaign
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/10/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Thai Retailers and Wholesalers Association and over 90 networks of modern trade and malls nationwide, will hold the "Local Low Cost" campaign from Nov 1 to 15, offering essential items at discounts of up to 60%.
Booming export numbers on course to smash expectations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/10/2025
» Exports are expected to grow by 6-7% this year, surpassing the previous target of 2-3%, according to the Commerce Ministry.
How fruit prices soured for farmers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2025
» Last year farmers benefited from soaring fruit prices, while exports surged thanks to promotion efforts among trading partners.
Winnowing the truth on rice prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2025
» Crop price declines remain a persistent challenge for Thailand, with rice a concern this year given its prominence in the agricultural economy.
Effort to lift tapioca chip use for feed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/01/2025
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is collaborating with the private sector to increase the use of tapioca chips in the livestock and feed production industries, aiming for 1 million tonnes of chips, equivalent to 2.5 million tonnes of fresh cassava.
Rice price measures get approval
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/11/2024
» The National Rice Policy and Management Committee has approved three measures to maintain a balance between demand and supply of rice. This will ensure that rice prices in this year's crop won't plummet due to an oversupply during the harvest, observers say.
Private sector wants economic stimulus ahead of New Year
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/10/2024
» Representatives of the private sector's Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking met Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House on Monday and asked for economic stimulation measures to boost consumer spending ahead of the New Year festival.
Shedding light on the US solar probe
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/10/2024
» US producers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and modules submitted petitions on April 24, 2024 to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and US International Trade Commission (USITC), requesting an anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on solar cells and modules imported from four countries in Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
US launches probe into Thai solar cells
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/10/2024
» The US Commerce Department has initiated anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) probes into solar cell imports from Southeast Asian nations, including Thailand.
Consumer confidence takes a hit from high living costs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2024
» The consumer confidence index declined for a second consecutive month in April, attributed to a slow and uneven economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).