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Investment pledges, driven by FDI, rise by 39% to B665bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2023
» Thailand's investment pledges rose by 39% in 2022 from the previous year, according to the Board of Investment (BoI).
Consumer confidence rises again as recovery continues
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/01/2023
» Consumer and business sentiment in December rose to the highest level in three years, driven by Thailand's economic recovery and a surge in foreign tourist arrivals.
Ministry extends price controls on five products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has extended price controls on five products comprising hygienic face masks, synthetic fibres for face mask production, alcohol gel, paper for recycling, and chicken for another year.
Exports hit by slowing demand in Q4
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2023
» Thai exports are forecast to grow by 6-6.5% in 2022, missing the target estimate of 7-8%, as global demand slowed in the final quarter, says the national shipping trade group.
Tourism forecast in line for upgrade as Chinese return
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2023
» The state planning unit looks set to upgrade its forecasts for tourism revenue and arrival numbers as it expects a surge of visitors from China after the country reopened its borders.
Exports continue to slump
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/12/2022
» Exports are expected to continue dropping in December because of the global economic slowdown, but the Commerce Ministry remains confident that full-year export growth should be around 7%.
GI product sales picked to top B48bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2022
» The government is upbeat about sales of Thai geographical indication (GI) products, expecting sales including exports to outstrip the 42 billion baht originally projected for this year.
Government pushes economic zone promotion
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government vows to move ahead with plans to promote 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.
War rooms set up to stimulate exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/12/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has set up war rooms to spur exports, tackle obstacles to trade and curb the negative impact of a global economic slowdown in 2023.
Fruit export prospects ripen
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2022
» Prospects for fruit exports to China are more promising after Beijing allowed fruit transport from Thailand via the Laos-China high-speed railway.