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Big business okay with small, varied wage hike
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking has agreed to a small increase in the minimum daily wage this year, but said it should not be the same in all provinces.
US rewards Thailand for IP progress
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2017
» The United States' decision to lift Thailand from the Priority Watch List of intellectual property (IP) violators will attract more foreign investment to the country, business and economic experts said yesterday.
EU to restore full political contacts with Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 12/12/2017
» The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union agreed on Monday to gradually resume all political re-engagement with Thailand and to possibly restart free trade talks with the country, now that the junta confirmed the general election will be held in November.
EU resumes political ties with regime
News, Published on 12/12/2017
» The European Union has agreed to resume political contact "at all levels" with Thailand, more than three years after suspending them in protest at the military coup in Bangkok.
Strong baht sparks fears
Business, Published on 07/12/2017
» The private sector has voiced concerns about the stronger baht, which recently hit a 31-month high, saying it could hurt exports and tourism as well as the overall Thai economy.
Cabinet revamp gets mixed views
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2017
» The new cabinet line-up has received positive feedback from the private sector but politicians, academics and political activists have warned that the latest shake-up will not bring any change unless the government improves its approach.
Government pledges B100 billion for grassroots
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/11/2017
» The government is set to inject at least 100 billion baht via local administration organisations to spur the economy at the grassroots level next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.
Small firms 'must adapt to new era'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/11/2017
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to brace themselves for disruptive technology and integrate technology in their business models to keep them ahead of the curve after latest findings suggest they are losing competitiveness.
2-way trade plans take ministry flak
News, Published on 11/11/2017
» DA NANG: Thailand insists on supporting multilateral free trade, despite US President Donald Trump reiterating his America First policy again at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Questions remain over outlook
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2017
» As Thais paid their last respects to late King Bhumibol last Thursday at the royal cremation ceremony, many are asking if there will be a surge in business and consumer sentiment during the last two months of the year.