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Thai food exports expected to see 2% growth this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thailand expects to stimulate food export growth of 2% this year as it prepares for THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2024, Asia's leading food and beverage trade show.
Department seeks to speed up free trade negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/05/2024
» The Department of Trade Negotiations is pushing for free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with trading partners to expand trade and investment opportunities as well as strengthen the economy.
Associations line up to oppose increase in minimum wage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is opposing the government's plan to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for workers nationwide, expected in October.
Council anticipates 1-2% export growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is confident exports will grow by 1-2% this year and suggested the planned hike in the daily minimum wage must be considered thoroughly, with supportive government measures provided under the wage committee mechanism.
Pledged rice 'still good' after 10 years
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2024
» Ten-year-old rice kept in warehouses in Surin since the Yingluck Shinawatra administration is still of good quality, according to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who says his ministry will conduct bidding for the rice next week.
Thai official helps steer Asean in negotiations with China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/05/2024
» The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) participated in the recent Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations, aiming to enhance Asean-China trade and investment relations, as well as ensure the free flow of goods and services.
US commends IP progress in Thailand
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Thailand remains on the watch list in an annual US report on intellectual property protection, which praised the government for improvements to the IP system, according to the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).
Inflation rises after 7 months of falling prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2024
» Inflation in Thailand last month was positive for the first time in seven months after the government permitted retailers to raise the price of diesel, while the prices of fresh food and vegetables increased thanks to the recent heatwave.
Ministry seeks border trade growth of 1% despite conflict
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is targeting border trade growth of 1% this year, attributed to political instability in neighbouring countries, including the armed conflict in Myanmar.
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.