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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).
Thailand, US work to renew GSP perks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/03/2024
» The US is ready to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme for Thailand that expired in 2020, says Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Move to slice margin of error at pumps
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to reduce the margin of error for fuel dispensers at petrol stations to ensure accuracy and fairness for consumers, with enforcement expected within 1-2 weeks.
Thailand asks US to restore trade perks
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/01/2024
» The government has urged the United States to restore Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade benefits and remove the country from its watch list for intellectual property (IP) enforcement, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Talks with EU on free trade pact to start next month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2023
» Thailand is scheduled to host a second round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) at the end of January, with an aim of finalising a pact within two years.
Online IP in the crosshairs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed the Intellectual Property Department to speed up tackling online intellectual property (IP) infringements.
Control of goods related to weapons of mass destruction to be tightened
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/10/2023
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to enforce measures to control goods related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and dual-use items (DUI), which are goods that have both commercial and military use.
Call to list air pollution on national agenda
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/03/2023
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed PM2.5 ultra-fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism, particularly among long-term visitors and groups visiting the country to mix work and leisure.
Nation asks US to cut it from trade watch list
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2022
» Thailand has asked the United States to remove the country from its trade watch list this year, a request made during bilateral talks on the sidelines of this year's Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Bangkok.
Child safety seat price-fixing probed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/05/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered an investigation into complaints that some vendors have marked up prices of child booster seats for cars following an announcement of a new regulation that will make them mandatory.