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GI products rake in over B114bn this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2025
» Products with geographical indication (GI) have generated more than 114 billion baht in revenue this year as consumers seek quality local products with unique identities.
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).
New business registrations see surge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is upbeat about new business registrations this year, driven by the government's stimulus measures and the rebound in the tourism sector.
B2tn cross-border trade targeted by 2027
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is targeting 2 trillion baht in cross-border trade by 2027, following a 10.4% increase in exports via the Sadao checkpoint in the first half of this year.
Government unveils plan to invigorate cross-border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2024
» The government set a goal of reviving cross-border trade including transit trade this year after the value contracted by 2.6% in 2023 from the previous year to 1.7 trillion baht.
Ministry sets 2024 export growth target at 1.99%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/11/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has set an export growth target for 2024 of 1.99% to roughly US$288 billion or 10 trillion baht.
Government pushes economic zone promotion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with plans to promote 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
State vows continued effort on economic zones
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2022
» The government has pledged to move ahead with new regional economic corridors and continuation of its promotion of 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
Checkpoint reopenings raise hopes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2021
» Thailand's cross-border trade prospects received a boost when the Tak Bai and Buketa border checkpoints in Narathiwat were reopened yesterday.
Survey: Weak spending during Songkran festival
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2021
» People's spending during the upcoming Songkran festival is expected to dive by 17% from 2019 to 113 billion baht, the lowest in nine years, as people remain worried about the pandemic and weak purchasing power, according to a survey conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).