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Agency probes aluminium dumping
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is conducting an anti-dumping investigation of imports of aluminium extrusions from China.
Thai Commerce Minister leads trade mission to Kazakhstan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2024
» Caretaker Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai departed for Kazakhstan on Aug 13 on a mission to explore new opportunities for Thai products.
Ministry tasked with turning the tide
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to expedite measures this month to address the influx of Chinese goods into Thailand.
Delegation to boost trade, investment with Kazakhstan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/08/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is leading a high-level ministry delegation to Kazakhstan during Aug 13-18 to promote bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.
Local rice varieties winnowed out
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2024
» Rice exporters warned that local rice varieties are at risk of extinction as farmers flock to plant a Vietnamese rice variety known for its soft texture.
Border and transit trade rise 3.6% in first half to B912bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2024
» Border and transit trade in the first half of this year tallied 912 billion baht, up 3.6%, according to the Foreign Trade Department.
Ministry drives push to buy excess crops
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has called for collaboration among Thai conglomerates and government agencies to help purchase economic crops and secondary crops, aiming to reach revenue of 1 trillion baht this year.
Low-quality imports in the crosshairs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has joined forces with 10 government agencies to establish measures to reduce the volume of low-priced, substandard imported goods, noting that they pose a safety risk to consumers buying from both online and offline vendors.
Consumer price index up for 4th consecutive month in July
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/08/2024
» The consumer price index (CPI) rose for a fourth consecutive month in July, up 0.83% from a year earlier, driven by higher prices for food and oil.
Consumer confidence slips again
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/08/2024
» Consumer confidence dropped for a fifth straight month in July, falling to its lowest level since September last year on concerns over the slow rate of economic recovery and political uncertainty, according to a survey carried out by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).