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Restaurants want co-payment expanded
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/02/2026
» The Thai Restaurant Association is calling for small eateries registered as juristic persons to be included in the anticipated revival of the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme under the new government led by the Bhumjaithai Party.
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.
Shabu restaurants forced into price war
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Thai Restaurant Association sees the price war among major shabu brands as reflecting challenges of the sluggish Thai economy, as consumers are increasingly seeking value-for-money dining choices. This price competition is also affecting small and medium-sized restaurant operators.
Wage hike to pose a test for restaurateurs
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/06/2025
» Raising the daily minimum wage to 400 baht will add pressure to struggling Thai restaurateurs, says the Thai Restaurant Association.
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.
Call for new instant VAT refund scheme
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) wants the government to introduce an instant VAT refund scheme for tourists and set up a free-trade-zone sandbox in tourist destinations such as Phuket, with the aim of positioning Thailand as an Asean shopping hub.
CRG targets students amid labour crisis
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2024
» Central Restaurants Group (CRG) sees Thailand's labour shortages as a critical challenge for the restaurant business this year due to ageing demographics.
Saha Group unfazed by daily wage hike
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/05/2024
» The fragile domestic purchasing power in the lower income segment and the lack of long-term investment would create a tremendous challenge for the government to stimulate the economy, according to Saha Group, the country's leading consumer goods conglomerate.