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Political woes add to consumer blues
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2019
» Consumer sentiment fell for a fourth straight month in December as the public fretted over the impact of the deepening US-China trade war and uncertainty surrounding Thailand's political situation.
Thai-EU FTA talks to resume this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/03/2018
» Thai-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks are expected to resume by the middle of this year, after the bloc late last year agreed to resume political contact "at all levels", more than three years after suspending them to protest the 2014 military coup.
Firms say election delays unlikely to hurt sentiment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2018
» Businesses remain positive that poll delays will have little effect on the country's overall trade and investment sentiment, saying foreign investors are continuing to hold trade missions as planned in Thailand.
Thong Fah scheme under fresh attack
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2017
» The government denied Sunday that its Thong Fah (Blue Flag) store project, which sells low-price products to low-income earners, was launched in favour of agribusiness conglomerate the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP).
Reaping what you've sown
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2017
» Circumstances make a hero. The old saying applies to some extent in the case of Chutima Bunyapraphasara, who entered the limelight last September when she signed an administrative order demanding 20 billion baht in compensation from former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and five associates involved in fake government-to-government rice deals with two fictitious Chinese firms.
'Art thief' hearing to finish quickly
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2017
» A probe into the theft of Japanese paintings by the deputy chief of the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is expected to be wrapped up in the next one or two days, to be followed by a disciplinary investigation against him, says the Commerce Ministry.
B20bn rice bill reaches execution department
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2016
» The Commerce Ministry has asked the Legal Execution Department to collect 20 billion baht from a former commerce minister, his deputy and four top commerce officials involved in allegedly bogus government-to-government rice deals.
Government sees bright side of break-up
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/06/2016
» The government insists that Britain's exit from the European Union is unlikely to affect any trade talks with the EU.
Shippers clamour for more stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/02/2016
» Exports could contract by 0.2% this year without help from further stimulus measures by the government, shippers warn.
Chamber puts social compassion above profits
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2014
» Chiang Rai: The Thai Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to support sustainable economic management and to promote policies that address social inequality rather than just concentrate on growth.