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1.2 million fake goods destroyed
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thai authorities on Friday destroyed 1.2 million items of fake goods, demonstrating the government’s determination to crack down on intellectual property (IP) infringement, said Phumtham Wechayachai, the acting commerce minister.
Land Bridge project to benefit all southerners, Srettha says
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/01/2024
» RANONG: The government is confident that its 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject will bring substantial benefits to the entire southern region, not just the province, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted on Monday.
Govt seeks to sign additional FTAs with other countries
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/01/2024
» The government is focusing on economic diplomacy policies, with negotiations on more free trade agreements (FTA) the main mission, according to its spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Tough penalties for foreign nominees
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/01/2023
» The Department of Business Development is warning Thai citizens who are acting as nominees for Chinese-owned businesses along Yaowarat Road that they face up to three years in prison and/or fines of up to one million baht.
B173m in fake goods destroyed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has destroyed more than 400,000 counterfeit goods worth about 173 million baht, seized in raids to protect intellectual property rights.
Govt tackles copyright qualms as part of charm offensive
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2022
» The amendment to the copyright law on Tuesday is aimed at boosting the country’s digital content industry, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Govt cracks down on foreign nominees
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2020
» The Business Development Department is planning to lodge police complaints against seven Thai nationals it accused to be acting as nominees for foreign real estate and tourism companies in Thailand.
US-Iran crisis spurs oil fears
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2020
» The government is moving to find ways to cushion the impact of the US-Iran conflict -- particularly rising oil prices -- if the tensions escalate into war, in the wake of the US assassination of Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani on Friday.
Debt reaches 11-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2019
» Thai workers' debt has surged to the highest in 11 years, driven by higher living costs and easier access to loans.
Election tipped to help lift GDP to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Thailand's GDP is tipped to grow 3.8-4.2% thanks to the elections next year, which are expected to generate 80 billion baht.