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Fears over impact on economic policy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2025
» Trade associations say the dissolution of parliament could hinder the implementation of key economic policies, and have called for the formation of a new government with full authority within the legal timeframe.
Joint initiative aims to inspire franchises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Commerce Ministry, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank), plans to offer loans worth over 239 million baht at a fixed rate of 3% to prospective franchise businesses.
Thai shippers upbeat on 5% export growth
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/10/2025
» The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) is confident that the country’s exports will grow by 5% this year despite a potential slowdown in the final quarter.
Thailand tightens maize imports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand will ban imported maize sourced from fields where crop remnants are set ablaze, aiming to mitigate cross-border PM2.5 pollution and set up a new standard for environmentally responsible trade.
Talks held to expand trade with UK
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2025
» Commerce Minister Jatuporn Buruspat has met the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) to discuss ways to expand trade and investment opportunities, with both sides agreeing to press ahead with negotiations for a Thailand–United Kingdom free trade agreement (FTA).
Breaking down the details of US tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following the US implementation on Aug 7 of a 19% reciprocal tariff on imported Thai goods, some questions remain. The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) and the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) have clarified some concerns.
Bangkok's Song Wat Road targeted as new tourist hotspot
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry plans to promote Song Wat Road as a new Bangkok landmark.
Department of Business Development hails investments worth B89bn
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/06/2025
» Foreign investment in Thailand reached about 89 billion baht in the first five months of the year, with Japan at the top with over 41 billion baht invested, says the Department of Business Development (DoBD).
Cambodia spat expected to cost border trade B60bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/06/2025
» If Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints remain closed until the end of the year, Thailand is expected to lose more than 60 billion baht in border trade, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
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.