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New system to slash trademark rejections
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/02/2026
» The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has launched a new checking system to help people register their trademarks, in a bid to reduce the number of application rejections and minimise wasted time and resources.
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.
Night restaurants call for fair zoning
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/12/2025
» The Night Restaurant Business Trade Association has urged the government to establish clear and fair zoning regulations for entertainment venues, after recently taking the first step towards rescinding the regulation that prevents alcohol sales in the afternoon.
International schools retain momentum
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/08/2025
» Thailand's international school sector continues to grow, even as the nation's population is declining.
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.
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.
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.
Injunction putting Nescafé supply in Thailand at risk
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/04/2025
» A court’s temporary injunction prohibiting the sale of Nescafé products in Thailand could lead to a potential shortage if the situation persists, according to Tang Ngee Soon Super Store Co, a leading wholesale and retail chain in Udon Thani.