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Somkid: Thais must take part in trade pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2018
» Thailand must join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations without the US, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a means to protect the country's trade interests, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Team to monitor e-tailers for tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2017
» The Revenue Department has set up an online business team to support e-commerce tax collection and ensure fairness in the tax system.
FPO raises growth forecast for GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2017
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has painted a brighter outlook for the economy this year, raising its GDP growth forecast to 3.6% but marginally cutting its estimate for last year to 3.2%.
Exporters urged to adapt to changing consumer market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2016
» Even though Thai exports have successfully maintained their global market share, in the long run, it is crucial for local exporters to adapt and produce goods based on the fast-changing behaviour of consumers, the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) says.
Ministries weigh pros, cons of TPP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2016
» The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will give Thailand's overall economy a boost if the country joins one of the world's biggest multinational trade deals, but it needs to seek measures to remedy sectors expected to be hit by the new trade bloc, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Slowdown dings global ranking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2015
» Thailand's world competitiveness ranking slipped to 30th this year from 29th last year, dragged down by the economic slowdown, reports the "IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015".
Asean offers firms chance to expand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2012
» Business leaders are urging Thai companies to have a presence in other Asean countries, as the region will become a fast-growing economic zone.
The trang tycoon
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2012
» 'I looked at the world map and I found the Kantang River was right there. And I thought if I saw it, vessel operators must have seen it too. That is why I decided to develop a seaport on the river," says Yusob Buachey, chairman of Yusob International Kantang Port of the time he made the decision of his life.