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China rice order a 'timely boost'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2025
» China's plan to buy 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice is expected to give a timely boost to exports at a time when the United States is applying tariff pressure across the region, says political economist Somjai Phagaphasvivat.
Task force targets phoney corporate registrations
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has formed a special task force to tackle fraudulent corporate registrations and is developing a verification system to authenticate business locations.
Stockpile of old rice sold off at auction
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2024
» V8 Intertrading Co Ltd won the auction sale of 15,000 tonnes of rice left over from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's rice-pledging scheme, with the highest sale reaching 19,070 baht per tonne.
Exports of rice surge to 2.8m tonnes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2023
» Rice exports topped 2.79 million tonnes from January to April with the volume for the entire year forecast to exceed 8 million tonnes, the government said.
Dept set to inspect NY gift baskets
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/12/2022
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will be inspecting New Year gift baskets sold at shops and supermarkets across the country in the coming days to ensure the products are of an acceptable standard, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Sunday.
Department of Internal Trade tracking pricey veggies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2022
» The Commerce Ministry's Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will closely monitor increases in vegetable prices, and pledges to come up with price-control measures.
Restaurants cautioned over 10% service charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2022
» Restaurants are able to collect a 10% service charge only when they prominently display the fee to customers, according to the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB).
Fertiliser price hike okayed
News, Published on 25/06/2022
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has approved a request by local producers and importers to increase fertiliser prices in line with the rising production costs of imported raw materials to avoid supply shortages.
Child safety seat price-fixing probed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/05/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered an investigation into complaints that some vendors have marked up prices of child booster seats for cars following an announcement of a new regulation that will make them mandatory.
Price caps on staples before hols
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/04/2022
» The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has vowed to put price caps on 18 consumer products amid accusations that the prices of some brands of seasoning sauces and detergent have risen sharply recently, according Chakra Yodmani, deputy director-general of the DIT.