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Demystifying sticky Thai goods prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/03/2023
» Thailand may be unique in handling the domestic prices of products and services. Whenever manufacturers and business operators shoulder higher production costs and ask state units for permission to raise their prices, the Internal Trade Department always rushes to call a joint meeting with them.
Exports of rice likely to keep growing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/02/2023
» Demand for Thai rice in the international market remains strong, with Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit expecting the country's exports to potentially increase to 8 million tonnes this year.
Foreigners set to invest B100bn this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry remains bullish about Thailand's foreign investment prospects, forecasting a minimum of 100 billion baht in inflows this year.
Crude palm oil exports set to hit 1m tonnes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/02/2023
» Crude palm oil exports may reach 1 million tonnes this year, up from 919,000 tonnes last year, driven by a higher supply of oil palm and strong demand from India and China, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Cabinet okays third phase of budget housing scheme
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the third phase of a low-price housing scheme worth 20 billion baht, agreeing to 2.19 billion worth of compensation for low-rate mortgages for Government Housing (GH) Bank.
Thailand eyes more mini-FTAs in China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/02/2023
» Thailand wants to sign mini-free trade agreements (mini-FTAs) with the Chinese city of Shenzhen and the province of Yunnan in March and April, respectively, after the mini-FTA with Hainan resulted in a significant growth of Thai exports.
NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2023
» The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports.
Rice exporters oppose populist policies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2023
» Rice exporters have voiced concerns about prospects, suggesting the entire rice market is likely to tumble if the next government reinstates populist rice policies that distort the market.
'Grey' businesses facing crackdown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry is investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey" market, with a particular focus on restaurants and tourism-related business in four notorious areas of Bangkok.
Commerce Ministry probes 200 suspected 'grey' business fronts for foreigners
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has been investigating 200 companies suspected of acting as nominees for foreign businesses in a move to curb the so-called "grey business" sector, focusing on restaurants and tourism-related enterprises in four notorious areas of Bangkok.