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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2026
» The government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operators
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» The cabinet has instructed the Tourism and Sports Ministry to accelerate efforts to tackle the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including so-called "zero-dollar tours", as they affect the country's tourism industry.
Tobacco Authority of Thailand targets B1.2bn in export revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Tobacco Authority of Thailand aims to boost exports this year, aiming to raise its cigarette export revenue to 1.2 billion baht, up from 800 million baht in 2025.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Developers demand urgent measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2025
» Real estate developers have reiterated their calls for the government to expedite financial and tax relief measures, noting the sector is on track to record its lowest growth in two decades.
Ministry preps co-pay scheme's 2nd phase
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to allocate a budget for the second phase of the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme.
Agency to monitor growing scam threat
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has committed to regularly monitor and report on scam-related crimes, which have emerged as a growing social threat.
State enterprises vital to OECD negotiations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is requiring Thailand ensure non-discrimination in the bidding processes of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), while Thailand has requested a five-year period to implement the necessary adjustments.
Neda halts all new projects in Cambodia
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/08/2025
» Following the deadly Thailand-Cambodia border skirmishes, the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda), a public organisation under the Finance Ministry, has halted all new aid investment projects in Cambodia.
Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2025
» Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.