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China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
Trade ministry vows tight controls as southern floods threaten supplies
Online Reporters, Published on 23/11/2025
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has ordered strict monitoring of food and household supplies in flood-hit southern provinces, warning retailers not to hike prices and urging shoppers not to panic-buy.
CEA Announces Creative Excellence Awards 2025
Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 — Now in its third year, the Creative Excellence Awards spotlight individuals, organisations, and communities that harness creativity to generate new value and opportunity for Thailand’s economy and society. Organised by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization), or CEA, the 2025 awards recognise 15 winners across three main categories: Creative City Awards, Creative Business Awards, and Creative Social Impact Awards. These accolades reflect the belief that creativity is a key engine for elevating Thailand’s potential on the global stage. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at EMSKYE, 14th floor, EM Tower, EMSphere.
‘Kud-Thai Thailand 2025’ Showcases Premium Thai Fruits
Published on 13/05/2025
» Bangkok – The Department of Internal Trade (DIT), Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with Gourmet Market, the world-class premium supermarket operated by The Mall Group, has officially launched “Kud-Thai Thailand 2025”. This vibrant event showcases Thailand’s finest fruits, regional delicacies, and high-quality local products from farmers and entrepreneurs nationwide, while also supporting the “BKK Zero Waste” campaign led by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Champion Bags to promote environmental awareness and sustainable socio-economic development.
Task force targets phoney corporate registrations
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has formed a special task force to tackle fraudulent corporate registrations and is developing a verification system to authenticate business locations.
Mud removers warned over price-gouging in flood-hit Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has instructed officials at Thailand's Department of Internal Trade (DIT) to take legal action against backhoe operators in flood-hit provinces for increasing mud removal fees.
Stockpile of old rice sold off at auction
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2024
» V8 Intertrading Co Ltd won the auction sale of 15,000 tonnes of rice left over from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's rice-pledging scheme, with the highest sale reaching 19,070 baht per tonne.
Dept set to inspect NY gift baskets
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/12/2022
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will be inspecting New Year gift baskets sold at shops and supermarkets across the country in the coming days to ensure the products are of an acceptable standard, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Sunday.
Department of Internal Trade seeks to avert mask shortage
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/05/2021
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has urged companies producing face masks to work to full capacity to meet a steep rise in demand since the compulsory wearing of masks outdoors came into effect.
Government tackles slump in shrimp sales
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2020
» The government is reversing a Covid 19-driven slump in sales of farmed shrimp by cutting out a central distribution market, according to the Commerce Ministry.