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Drive to reopen border checkpoints with Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand is holding talks with Laos to expedite the reopening of border checkpoints to facilitate border trade and tourism between the two countries.
Inflation view narrows amid fluctuating prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/04/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has adjusted the outlook for headline inflation this year to a range of zero to 1.0%, from -0.3 to 1.7%, based on rising energy prices, depreciation of the baht and higher prices for fresh food.
Consumer confidence slips for first time in 8 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/04/2024
» Consumer confidence fell for the first time in eight months in March, attributed to a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Govt worries over conflict impacts
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Ministry of Commerce has instructed state agencies to come up with measures to deal with a possible spike in energy prices if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates.
Herbs to be promoted as soft power product
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2024
» The government is promoting Thai herbs as a soft power product, in a bid to increase their value in the global market.
Call to elevate 10 second-tier provinces
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/04/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has called on the government to promote 10 second-tier provinces as first-tier tourist provinces to expand revenue distribution.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.
Thailand looks to sign trade agreement with Bangladesh
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday that Thailand and Bangladesh are now looking forward to expanding trade and investments after agreeing to initiate talks toward signing their first free trade agreement (FTA).
Warning over minimum wage increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2024
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) said that if the government raises the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide, it may lead to GDP growing at at a rate below 2.6% and increase the rate of inflation to 3%, affecting consumer purchasing power.
Thai official helps steer Asean in negotiations with China
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/05/2024
» The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) participated in the recent Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations, aiming to enhance Asean-China trade and investment relations, as well as ensure the free flow of goods and services.