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Call to elevate 10 second-tier provinces
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has called on the government to promote 10 second-tier provinces as first-tier tourist provinces to expand revenue distribution.
Herbs to be promoted as soft power product
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2024
» The government is promoting Thai herbs as a soft power product, in a bid to increase their value in the global market.
Govt worries over conflict impacts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Ministry of Commerce has instructed state agencies to come up with measures to deal with a possible spike in energy prices if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.
Consumer confidence slips for first time in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2024
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in eight months in March, attributed to a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Inflation view narrows amid fluctuating prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/04/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has adjusted the outlook for headline inflation this year to a range of zero to 1.0%, from -0.3 to 1.7%, based on rising energy prices, depreciation of the baht and higher prices for fresh food.
Drive to reopen border checkpoints with Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Laos to expedite the reopening of border checkpoints to facilitate border trade and tourism between the two countries.
Thai business registrations rise, including burgeoning spiritual belief sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2024
» The number of newly registered businesses grew in the first quarter of this year, with enterprises in the burgeoning spiritual belief sector generating economic value of 15 billion baht.
All imported goods now face VAT
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2024
» Following a mandate from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the government looks set to impose a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods valued from one baht up, commencing in May.
Handout cash not on agenda yet, says PM
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2024
» The cabinet's weekly meeting on Tuesday did not touch on a new source of money to finance the digital wallet scheme which may involve tapping into next fiscal year's budget.
Ministry seeks to boost SME funding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the Secured Transaction Act by using assets with economic value such as machinery, high-value trees and intellectual property as collateral to secure loans.