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Price control for face masks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2020
» The government is putting face masks and alcohol-based hand sanitiser on the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the deadly virus outbreak.
State seeks premium restructure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
Debt reaches 11-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2019
» Thai workers' debt has surged to the highest in 11 years, driven by higher living costs and easier access to loans.
Hospitals sue over price curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2019
» Private hospitals have filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against the Commerce Ministry's proposal to put medical and healthcare expenses on the state price control list.
Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
'Taobao Village' model sought for poor
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2018
» Thailand plans to apply the Taobao Village model to help tackle poverty and raise community income via e-commerce and digital technology.
Joint meeting lures 400 Chinese execs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2018
» As many as 400 business leaders and chief executives from 40-50 leading Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, are scheduled to meet Thai counterparts next Friday at Government House to tighten bilateral trade and investment.
Is Chinese durian love a fad or forever?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2018
» With Thai durian selling fast to Chinese connoisseurs, questions have arisen over whether the phenomenon is just hype or signals a promising future for the king of fruits.
Multiple bodies team up to tackle garlic smugglers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is teaming up with the Customs Department and military officers to tackle smuggled garlic, in an effort to curb the domestic garlic price slump.
Worker debt hits high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2018
» Thai workers are saddled with the highest debt levels in 10 years, mainly incurred from daily consumption, vehicles, investments, residential purchases, debt repayment and medical expenses.