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Thai rice exports face fraught year ahead
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2024
» Myriad risk factors still loom over rice exports this year, notably the volatility of exchange rates, the declining competitiveness of Thai rice, intense price competition, the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and India's restrictive export policy, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
State smooths deals for onion, garlic
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2024
» A government agency says the price of goods is stable, with slight reductions for fresh vegetables, root crops, eggs and chicken categories.
Bank of Thailand urged to cut rates as smaller firms continue to suffer
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2024
» Thailand's economic situation is worse than expected and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is being urged to cut interest rates on commercial bank loans to reduce the burden of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Exporters told to keep tabs on hotspots in the Middle East
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/01/2024
» The strategic planning unit of the Commerce Ministry has advised all stakeholders to monitor the attacks in the Red Sea and the Israel-Hamas war to assess the potential impacts.
TAT targets B7bn revenue for Ranong
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set its sights on increasing the tourism revenue of Ranong province to 7 billion baht this year, up from 6.72 billion baht in 2023.
Free trade talks slated to resume with EU
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2024
» Thailand is scheduled to host the second round of talks for the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) from Jan 22-26 in Bangkok, with an aim to conclude the negotiations in 2025.
State spending to rise by 3.4% to B3.6tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/01/2024
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 3.6 trillion baht for fiscal 2025, with the budget deficit expanding to 713 billion baht.
Shippers told to change tack
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2024
» Thai exporters are being urged to promptly refine their export strategies given the escalating situation in the Red Sea that is affecting shipping costs and available vessel space while extending shipping duration.
Sri Lanka FTA set for February
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will travel to Sri Lanka to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in February following the latest round of talks between the two countries, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Ministry to roll out discount campaigns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has vowed to roll out 30 billion baht worth of discount campaigns next year to reduce the cost of living.