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Mule bank account crackdown launched
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has announced five measures to prevent the use of mule account nominees.
China rice deal negotiations in the offing
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is to hold discussions with Cofco Corporation, a Chinese state-owned company involved in the production and importation of agricultural products, over the shipment of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice.
Thailand and Sweden push to expand trade relations
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/11/2025
» Thailand and Sweden are seeking to expand trade opportunities following a meeting between Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Swedish Ambassador Anna Hammargren.
Rice mills call for action as prices deteriorate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/11/2025
» As Thai rice prices have hit a 20-year low, more than 90% of rice mills are facing losses while farmers are struggling with debt repayment.
CPF forms pork partnership with NH Foods
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/10/2025
» Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) of Thailand and NH Foods Ltd of Japan have established a new joint venture called CPF NH Foods Co Ltd, with the aim of enhancing the processed pork business.
Joint initiative aims to inspire franchises
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Commerce Ministry, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank), plans to offer loans worth over 239 million baht at a fixed rate of 3% to prospective franchise businesses.
Thai-Peru pact updated by year-end
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/10/2025
» The Commerce Ministry wants to finalise the upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and Peru by the end of this year.
Big firms targeted in illegal nominee use
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) is adjusting its work procedures for its nominee crackdown, focusing on large businesses and proposing a new committee chaired by the deputy prime minister.
Rice exports likely to hit annual goal
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/10/2025
» Rice exports are on track to achieve the target of 7.5 million tonnes this year, although the value is anticipated to drop by 40% from last year, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association.
Thai household debt surges to four-year high
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2025
» Average household debt in Thailand has surged by 22% from a year ago to reach a four-year high of 740,596 baht, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).