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Thai firms urged to tap Myanmar rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2012
» YANGON : Thai businesses are being urged to change their mindset about Myanmar, as most still see the country as closed to foreign investment, full of obstacles and languishing under a military government.
Live by the sword
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/07/2012
» 'Aranyik" is a traditional name from the Ayutthaya period, when wars were fought in hand-to-hand battles. Aranyik Village made its fame as a place where swordsmiths specialised in battle blades.
2013 GDP growth projection down
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2012
» The Economic and Business Forecasting Centre of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce has forecast gross domestic product growth for 2013 at only 4.5%, the lowest in three years.
UTCC: More Thai smiles needed to entice visitors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2013
» The future of Thai tourism will remain promising and highly competitive, but the country needs to invest more in rail development and improve the "smiles" now found to be fading away, says a university survey.
Thai-China ties strengthen
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/10/2013
» Thai investors hope strong ties between Thailand and China will spur the economic growth of both nations, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce said yesterday.
Healthier outlook for 2014 food exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2013
» Thai food exports are to grow by 5-7% next year against this year's 5% growth, boosted by higher global consumption and recovery from an epidemic of early mortality syndrome in shrimp.
UTCC: Economy more worrying than protests
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/11/2013
» Despite mounting political tensions, people are more worried about higher product prices and economic conditions than politics, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Decree will hit image, investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/01/2014
» Businesses have voiced concerns over the government's state of emergency, saying the declaration will affect the country's overall image and in the longer term hit new foreign investments.
Turmoil threatens chance to become regional leader
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2014
» Political conflict has been singled out as the key risk that impedes Thailand’s ambition to become the centre of Asean, say academics.
Economic reform set out by TCC
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2014
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is set to present action plans that focus on foreign workers, special economic zones and facilitating border trade.