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Surge in business registrations for the provision of elderly care
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/08/2023
» With Thailand already deemed to be an ageing society, meaning at least 10% of the population is over the age of 60, investments geared towards the elderly have gained significant attention.
Thailand, Vietnam seek to boost trade to $25bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» Thailand and Vietnam have set a goal to increase bilateral trade value to US$25 billion by 2025.
Agency urges upgrading coffee production, branding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/08/2023
» With coffee emerging as a promising agricultural commodity capable of enhancing value and offering new options for farmers, Thailand is advised to establish centralised processing and distribution centres across various regions and develop brands, technologies and value-added processes to upgrade to speciality coffee.
Fruit exports fare well in first 5 months
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/08/2023
» Thai fruit remained popular during the first five months of this year, as demonstrated by the utilisation of free trade agreement (FTA) benefits by exporters, especially with regard to shipments bound for China.
Exports of jewellery, gems set to grow by 10%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2023
» Prospects for Thailand's gems and jewellery exports remain promising this year, boosted by several positive factors including an upswing in prices of silver jewellery and robust demand for solid gemstones like rubies and sapphires.
Ministry aims to build on jump in trade facilitation via Laos
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to explore opportunities to expand the market for Thai products in Laos, leveraging the benefits offered by existing free-trade agreements (FTAs), after it found Thai entrepreneurs have shown a growing interest in exporting fruit to China via the China-Laos railway route.
Farm losses increase despite state support
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2023
» Despite government subsidies, Thai farmers are the poorest in Asia and Asean, with average losses of 2,000 baht per rai and higher debts over the last 10 years.
Ministry still upbeat on export recovery
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2023
» Despite economic uncertainties among Thailand's trading partners, China's slower than expected economic recovery, the vulnerable European economy, Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the drought associated with the El Niño weather phenomenon, the Commerce Ministry remains confident that the export outlook over the coming months will continue to show a gradual recovery.
Shipments to China forecast to grow 1%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/07/2023
» Despite China's slow economic recovery, the Commerce Ministry still expects Thai exports to the mainland to eke out 1% growth this year to US$3.47 billion.
Consumers upbeat for 13th month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/07/2023
» Consumer confidence rose for a 13th straight month in June and posted the highest level in 40 months since March 2020, driven by a resilient tourism sector and increasing agricultural product prices.