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Wichai set to return as trade chief
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/05/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has signed an order reinstating Wichai Phochanakij as director-general of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT).
Indonesia a bright spot for Thai exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2020
» Prospects for exports to Indonesia remain promising this year after the fellow Asean member temporarily lifted the import licence requirement for garlic and brown onions until May and moved to lower import tariffs on 749 products such as soybeans, food, textiles, corn, shoes and ceramics.
Sanitary standards vital for fruit exports
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/03/2020
» Fruit exporters have urged growers and business operators to ensure high sanitary standards to protect the industry from effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
New national hub to work on easing mask shortages
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2020
» A new national centre will be set up to solve the face mask crisis after earlier attempts to deal with the severe shortage failed to ensure availability.
Internal trade chief Whichai shunted over mask shortages
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/03/2020
» Internal Trade Department (ITD) chief Whichai Phochanakij was transferred to an inactive post on Sunday pending an investigation into the export of a large number of face masks just prior to their reclassification as a price-controlled product.
China urged to help meet mask supply
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/03/2020
» Thailand yesterday called on China to help with the supply of surgical masks, raw materials required for production of the masks, and other products needed to control the spread of Covid-19.
Vendors warned on mask price
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry on Thursday warned that vendors who sell face masks at a price higher than the fixed 2.5 baht per item face a jail term of five years and/or a fine of 100,000 baht.
Government bans face mask exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2020
» The government has slapped a ban on face mask exports to ensure sufficient domestic supply.
Shippers see 1% hit to Q1 China exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/02/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak is likely to trim Thai exports to China by 1% in the first quarter of 2020 to about US$2.5 billion, according to joint estimates of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) and the Commerce Ministry.
Commerce Ministry halts mask exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2020
» The Commerce Ministry has put the brakes on face mask exports to ensure sufficient domestic supply, just three working days after exporters asked to ship as many as 18 million pieces.