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Thai delegation pushes to solidify fruit shipments to China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is in talks with the governor of Yunnan province, trying to strengthen trade relations by facilitating fruit exports at border checkpoints.
Country aims for 2-5% growth in future food exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2024
» Thailand is targeting future food export growth of 2-5% this year, driven by the global economic recovery and sustainability trends.
Exports see first drop in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2024
» Exports in March contracted by 10.9%, the first decline in eight months, due to the high base last year.
Warning over minimum wage increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said that if the government raises the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide, it may lead to GDP growing at at a rate below 2.6% and increase the rate of inflation to 3%, affecting consumer purchasing power.
Weather's impact on farming assessed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is monitoring the extremely hot weather in the country and assessing its effect on the production of agricultural and livestock products.
Thailand looks to sign trade agreement with Bangladesh
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday that Thailand and Bangladesh are now looking forward to expanding trade and investments after agreeing to initiate talks toward signing their first free trade agreement (FTA).
Thai TV drama firm seeks global soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2024
» Be On Cloud, a company known for producing popular Boys Love or Y Series TV dramas, aims to promote Thailand's soft power and local products on the global stage through its series.
Minister to assess situation at checkpoints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/04/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is scheduled to lead an executive team from the ministry to assess the readiness of the Boten and Mohan checkpoints to support the export of Thai fruit to China.
Commerce Ministry touts rice sales to many nations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is promoting government-to-government (G2G) sales of rice to Indonesia, while pledging to move ahead with plans to negotiate a similar sale with China.
Ministry eyes ongoing use of Oil Fuel Fund
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry has recommended using the Oil Fuel Fund to sustain the subsidy for retail diesel prices, noting the fund has sufficient capacity to support the government's diesel subsidy programme.