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Reforms suggested ahead of AEC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/05/2012
» The Trade Negotiations Department insists Thailand and other Asean members must adjust domestic laws to meet commitments outlined in the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint.
Meal prices set to be controlled
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/05/2012
» Cooked, ready to eat meals look set to be brought under a price-control system being planned by the Commerce Ministry to curtail soaring prices.
Fears of rice fraud rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2012
» The government's high benchmark prices under the rice mortgage scheme have resulted in widespread corruption by participating mills, potentially devastating Thailand's reputation as a quality rice exporter, industry executives say.
PM vows to help low-income workers with electricity bills
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2012
» The government has pledged to help consumers cope with next month's increase in the cost of electricity.
Efforts on rice ties questioned
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/04/2012
» Five Asean rice-producing countries are likely to resume efforts at collaboration, but the private sector still doubts whether coordination can be achieved due to the great differences between the countries.
Debts putting squeeze on households
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/03/2012
» Despite rising debt among households with monthly incomes of less than 10,000 baht, household debt is not yet at worrying levels, says one economist.
UTCC decries export gains
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2012
» Thai companies are being advised to set up joint distribution centres to export their goods to Asean markets after the country recorded the lowest growth performance among members countries in 2010 and 2011.
Creative economy backed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2012
» The government will continue to foster a creative economy by supporting entrepreneurs in adding value to their products with a Creative Economy Fund.
Thai firms urged to tap Myanmar rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2012
» YANGON : Thai businesses are being urged to change their mindset about Myanmar, as most still see the country as closed to foreign investment, full of obstacles and languishing under a military government.
Brewing from the heart
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/02/2012
» Hathaichanok Phisailert has made it her mission to nurture the spirit of social enterprise, where coffee growers are treated more like kinsmen than clients, sellers or ordinary villagers.