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B1.5bn planned for 2019 economy-boosting projects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/10/2017
» The Commerce Ministry has planned a 1.5-billion-baht budget for the 2019 fiscal year to be spent on several projects that would support the local economy.
Rubber snapped up at matching event
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/08/2017
» More than 300,000 tonnes of rubber were sold at the Commerce Minister's business matching event for the industry, with more orders expected to follow to help boost demand for the commodity.
Shan state meet to promote trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/07/2017
» The Foreign Trade Department will lead a mission to Myanmar's Shan state in an attempt to boost border trade.
Mukdahan envisions border bonanza
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/06/2017
» Thailand plans to promote the northeastern city of Mukdahan to be a trading and logistics centre of Asean, expecting to pour investment into infrastructure in the province to help increase annual border trade to 200 billion baht by 2019.
Inflation on steady track in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/03/2017
» Consumer prices rose for the 11th straight month in February, driven by higher costs for oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and fresh food.
Consumer confidence hits 11-month high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2017
» Consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in January to the highest level in 11 months, driven by the government's stimulus measures, improving exports and higher farm prices.
Chinese New Year to stimulate spending
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/01/2017
» Thais are expected to splash out a total 54.9 billion baht during the Lunar New Year holiday, the highest in 10 years.
Chamber: Crisis could cost B120bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/01/2017
» Ongoing widespread flooding in 12 southern provinces may cost 85-120 billion baht, or 0.5-0.7% of the country's GDP, if it lasts 2-3 months, according to the latest estimates by the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Flood damage to slash southern growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/01/2017
» Severe flooding ravaging 12 southern provinces is expected to trim 1.2 percentage points off the region's economic growth of 3.2% forecast earlier, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Crisis relief measures hammered out
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2017
» The government has teamed up with construction material and consumer product companies to offer special discounts to flood victims in the southern provinces.