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Many Tookdee partners file complaints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2023
» Nearly 100 partners of Tookdee convenience stores, operated by TD Tawandang Co under Carabao Group, have filed complaints with the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) to investigate whether their contracts with TD Tawandang are legitimate.
Local+ project aims to raise community income
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has launched the Local+ project to increase income for low-income earners by identifying and supporting local products in three categories: bio-, circular and green (BCG), innovation and identity.
RCEP begins as SMEs hold breath
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/01/2022
» After much deliberation, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact is expected to become effective today.
China bans Thai longan over mealybugs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2021
» China has placed an indefinite ban on Thai longan over contamination with mealybugs, according to the Department of International Trade Promotion.
Draft panel for five-year trade tactics
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/01/2021
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered a panel to be established to work on the country's strategic trade plans for 2021-25 to cope with the crisis and ensuing recovery.
New Year spending to stay below B100bn due to fear
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2020
» Spending during the New Year holiday is expected to stay below 100 billion baht for the first time in 10 years, attributed to the fresh surge of Covid-19 infections.
Commerce chief gets tough on counsellors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has threatened to move Thai commercial counsellors in foreign countries back to Thailand if they fail to function as salespeople to boost shipments and tackle hurdles for exports.
Closed borders worsen labour dearth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2020
» A labour shortage, particularly in manpower-intensive industries such as agribusiness and food processing, is likely to intensify over the long term as the pandemic makes it difficult for foreign labour to move across borders.
September consumers less confident
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2020
» Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in five months in September, as people remained concerned about political instability, the slow economic recovery and higher unemployment as a result of the pandemic.
OTCC gains direct authority on fair trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2020
» The Trade Competition Commission, earlier dubbed a paper tiger under the last iteration of Thailand's competition law, the Trade Competition Act of 1999, vows to tighten its role in curbing monopolies and ensuring fair trade competition in the country.