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Retailers call for more help than just spending stimulus
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/02/2026
» As the Bhumjaithai Party prepares to lead the next government, one significant campaign pledge was to revive the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme. However, people in the wholesale and retail sectors view this initiative as a temporary fix rather than a long-term solution to the country's sluggish economy.
Parties court small businesses with pledges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/02/2026
» Business associations called on political parties to enhance support for small retail operators by streamlining the certificate application process and implementing tax reforms.
Ailing sector puts on brave face amid raft of challenges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/09/2025
» Political instability has no significant impact on the retail industry, which is already grappling with negative factors, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.
NSL Foods maintains 16% growth target amid slowdown
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/07/2025
» Despite weak consumer purchasing power, SET-listed NSL Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of bakery items, snacks and ready-to-eat meals, remains confident in its growth outlook.
Call for tourism stimulus to boost supermarkets
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/06/2025
» While retail is facing significant pressures due to economic difficulties and a decline in foreign visitor numbers, the supermarket chain Big C believes that measures to boost tourism could boost the sector.
Brand value
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/06/2025
» The private sector, particularly shopping malls, has taken significant steps to host various art events and establish open art spaces.
Burapa Prosper targets 20% growth in sales
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/05/2025
» Burapa Prosper Co Ltd, a Thai rice flour and rice starch manufacturer and distributor, has set a sales target of 900 million baht for this year, driven by new product launches and expansion into new markets.
Thai shoe maker Nanyang targets 3-5% growth this year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 16/05/2025
» The school shoe sector is expected to record flat growth this year due to the country's sluggish economy, according to Thai shoe manufacturer Nanyang.
Warning over new VAT threat
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/05/2025
» The proposal to lower the value-added tax (VAT) registration threshold to include businesses with annual revenue of less than 1.8 million baht could increase the burden on small retailers already grappling with weak consumer spending and intense competition, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.
Creating a stir in instant coffee
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/04/2025
» The ongoing legal battle between Nestlé, the Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate, and the Mahagitsiri family -- widely dubbed the "Nescafé godfather" by Thai media -- is causing a stir in Thailand's instant coffee market.