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Border reopenings mooted to boost trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2021
» The government is accelerating talks with neighbouring countries to reopen 11 border checkpoints to boost cross-border trade which has already shown signs of strong recovery.
Government upbeat as cross-border trade rises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/06/2021
» Cross-border trade rose by 26.7% in the first four months, increasing the government's confidence such trade will grow by 3-6% this year after declining 1.7% in 2020.
Border, transit trade jumps to B384bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2021
» Thailand's border and transit trade value increased by 19.3% year-on-year to 384 billion baht in the first quarter this year, driven mainly by trade with Malaysia and rising demand for Thai rubber.
Department aims to raise SME listings
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/03/2021
» The Business Development Department has vowed to ramp up support for medium-sized wholesale and retail operators listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to raise funds to finance business expansion, in addition to ensuring their good corporate governance.
Cross-border trade to grow up to 6%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/02/2021
» Thailand's cross-border trade is expected to recover to growth of 3-6% this year, helped by Covid-19 vaccine distribution and the global economic recovery.
CPI sinks for 11th month in January
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/02/2021
» The consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, fell 0.34% year-on-year last month, marking the 11th straight monthly decline since March 2020.
Cross-border shipments dip 7.42% in first 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/10/2020
» Cross-border trade, including transit trade, fell by 7.42% year-on-year in the first eight months, mainly attributed to the impact of the pandemic and a slowing economy.
Trade fairs eyed to lift rural spirits
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit vows to play a key part in developing local economies through online shopping and interprovincial trade fairs to boost incomes.
Cross-border trade drops by over 9% in first half
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2020
» Thailand's cross-border trade fell by 9.18% year-on-year in the first half, attributed to lockdown measures and the slowing economies of neighbouring countries.
Border trade activity down 9.7% in first 5 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/07/2020
» Thailand's cross-border trade fell by 9.7% year-on-year in the first five months of 2020 as the coronavirus ravaged the global economy and led neighbouring countries to close nearly all border checkpoints.