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Cabinet endorses B300 visitor fee to improve standards
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/02/2023
» The cabinet yesterday approved the collection of a 300-baht tourism fee from foreigners visiting Thailand by air, along with a 150-baht fee for visitors by land or sea, expected to start in June this year.
No tariffs for EU rice shipments
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2020
» Thailand sees higher shipment opportunities for Thai premium rice in the EU after the bloc allowed rice imports of 24,883 tonnes with zero import tariffs for October.
Commerce targets China for premium rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2018
» Thailand is revving up its sales campaign for premium-grade rice in China, hoping to raise trade volume to more than 10,000 tonnes this year.
Strong baht to depress 2018 exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thailand's rice exports are expected to ease this year from an expected record high of 11.2-11.3 million tonnes in 2017 because of rising global demand and the competitiveness of the local grain, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
18 products set to be added to GI list
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/01/2021
» The government aims to add 18 more products to the country's geographical indication (GI) list this year, a move to generate income for local communities.
Final edible stock sale okayed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/06/2018
» The government has approved the sale of the final edible-grade rice stocks totalling 43,700 tonnes with a value of 534 million baht to nine bidders after postponing the auction for almost a year.
Strong baht likely slows rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2018
» Rice exports probably eased in February with the onset of the low season and the baht's continued strength after a surge to nearly 1 million tonnes in January.
Canada on board with bilateral boost for food exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/03/2021
» Thailand and Canada have agreed to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries, with Thailand calling on Canada to support Thai restaurants and food imports.
Rice shippers take dimmer view of 2019
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2019
» Rice exporters forecast Thailand to ship 9.5 million tonnes this year, 500,000 tonnes shy of the Commerce Ministry's forecast and 1.6 million tonnes less than the total shipped in 2018.
Cutting through the gloom in export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2019
» Thailand's export prospects look gloomy this year amid weak global demand and the US-China trade spat.