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Push for development of Thailand into global halal hub
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Thai halal industry, which includes food and tourism, has strong growth potential, according to the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA).
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.
Headline inflation set to see slight rise
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/01/2026
» Average headline inflation is expected to rise slightly in 2026, driven by increasing prices of agricultural products and the recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
Thai sauce maker frets over trade barriers
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/08/2025
» Despite the 19% US tariff on Thai goods, the sauce manufacturer Kosol-Ampa Co Ltd is concerned about potential trade uncertainties, including barriers imposed on Brics member countries.
US tariffs a threat to coconut exports
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/07/2025
» Thai coconut exporters could face significant challenges if the US imposes higher tariffs on Thai products than those exported from Vietnam, says K Fresh, a leading Thai producer and shipper of coconut products.
New factory bets on Thai beauty sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 16/07/2025
» Amid growing demand for cosmetic surgery in Thailand, K.N.A. Inter Pharma Co Ltd has partnered with a group of aesthetic clinic executives and Diamond Biotechnology Co Ltd to build a medical device manufacturing plant for aesthetic medicine in Pathum Thani.
Nature Best Food reorients to exports
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/06/2025
» With Thailand's economy expected to post minimal growth this year, Nature Best Food Co Ltd, a Thai seaweed importer, manufacturer and distributor, is shifting its focus to exports.
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.
Pet industry thrives as fewer young Thais have children
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/05/2025
» The pet industry is expected to thrive as more Thais, particularly the younger generation, choose to raise pets instead of having children. Despite ongoing economic challenges, the sector has been barely affected.