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Consumer confidence continues uptick
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2024
» Consumer confidence rose for a fifth consecutive month in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months since March 2020, propped up by government measures to reduce electricity and fuel prices.
Shippers told to change tack
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/01/2024
» Thai exporters are being urged to promptly refine their export strategies given the escalating situation in the Red Sea that is affecting shipping costs and available vessel space while extending shipping duration.
Exports on course for 1% dip last year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/01/2024
» The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) is maintaining its export forecast at -1% for 2023, despite the sector showing signs of recovery and expansion in the final quarter.
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.
Tourism businesses set to soar in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/12/2023
» Businesses associated with tourism, health, lifestyle and digital software services are considered promising for the upcoming year, according to the Business Development Department.
Wage hike unlikely to push up prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2023
» Increases to the daily minimum wage are unlikely to have a substantial effect on the domestic prices of goods and services, insisted the Commerce Ministry's planning unit.
Shippers reduce export contraction
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2023
» A Thai shipping group feels optimistic about the resilience of Thai exports despite a spate of challenges, forecasting the sector to contract 1% this year, improving from an earlier outlook of a 1.5% decline.
Cabinet approves fiscal 2024 budget
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/12/2023
» The cabinet has approved a draft act for the fiscal 2024 budget worth 3.48 trillion baht.
Private hospitals urged to cap prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/12/2023
» The Internal Trade Department is asking for coordination from private hospitals to help cap drug prices and medical service charges in a bid to reduce the cost of living.
Inflation dips again for second month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/12/2023
» Headline inflation declined for a second consecutive month in November, reaching its lowest level in 33 months, largely attributed to lower energy prices, particularly for diesel and gasohol 91 following the government's provision of support measures.