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Thailand's key tech, car parts hub 'paralysed' by record floods
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The floods that have devastated much of Thailand's South, claiming at least 181 lives, have “paralysed” the flow of high-tech components and car parts from Hat Yai district, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce reported on Tuesday.
Thai chamber drafts paper
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce plans to present a white paper on strategies and measures for economic recovery to the prime minister during its annual seminar later this month.
Suspension of TM6 form for travellers extended
Molpasorn Shoowong and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/10/2024
» Use of TM6 immigration forms will remain suspended until April 30 next year to facilitate cross-border tourism while the new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system is being developed, which could integrate tourism fee collection, officials say.
Songkhla tourism veteran proposes improvements
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/10/2024
» Songkhla province should promote cultural attractions and develop better rail connections between Thailand and Malaysia to improve its tourism potential, says the founder of the Songkhla Tour Guide Association.
B2tn cross-border trade targeted by 2027
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is targeting 2 trillion baht in cross-border trade by 2027, following a 10.4% increase in exports via the Sadao checkpoint in the first half of this year.
Malaysia's Johor eyes Shenzhen-style hub with Singapore
Bloomberg, Published on 13/05/2024
» Malaysia’s Johor state is proposing its economic and petrochemical hubs as the sites for a special zone with neighbour Singapore, as it aims to become the “Shenzhen of Southeast Asia,” according to a report in the Star.
Government unveils plan to invigorate cross-border trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/02/2024
» The government set a goal of reviving cross-border trade including transit trade this year after the value contracted by 2.6% in 2023 from the previous year to 1.7 trillion baht.
PMs Srettha, Anwar to talk trade
Wassana Nanuam and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/11/2023
» Additional measures to boost Thai-Malaysian border trade and tourism are expected to be discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Songkhla province on Monday.
Call for end of border red tape
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/10/2023
» Tourism operators in Songkhla have called for the suspension of the TM6 immigration forms at another border checkpoint and the removal of extra-time service fees as the process is still hindering the flow of Malaysian tourists.
Ministry sets target of B1.2tn in cross-border trade in 2024
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/10/2023
» The Commerce Ministry set an ambitious goal to increase cross-border trade value to 1.2 trillion baht in the upcoming year, representing 20% growth from an estimated 1 trillion this year.