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High value-added opportunities identified
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/04/2025
» Exports of medical and personalised food products from Thailand are on the rise, showcasing significant potential, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
NESDC issues warning on welfare spending surge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2023
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has warned the government that the fiscal gap is starting to narrow due to the expansion of the state welfare budget, said secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan.
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.
UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing
AFP, Published on 23/02/2022
» GENEVA: The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusing them of aggressively targeting expecting parents and health workers and putting shareholder interests before children's health.
REIMAGINING THAILAND WITH A BCG ECONOMY
Published on 10/09/2021
» Faced with the challenges posed by uncertainty in the world economy, technology disruption and impacts from the global pandemic, the Thai government is focusing its efforts on enhancing the country’s technology capacity to develop targeted industrial sectors under the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy model.
More Covid relief in the works
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2021
» The government is considering new relief packages for both individuals and businesses as a part of a new economic stimulus package, against the backdrop of Thailand's third wave of Covid-19 outbreak.
BOI okays biotech projects worth 2.4 billion baht in total investment
Published on 05/04/2021
» The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) revealed on 5 April 2021 that it has recently approved new projects in the field of advanced biotechnology worth a combined 2.4 billion baht (around $78 million) in investment, reflecting the increased interest of local and foreign investors in the country’s biotech sector.
TAT readies local tourism stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2020
» Domestic tourism stimulus measures, including proposals for gift vouchers and cash handouts, are expected to be concluded next week, says Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn.
Monthly stipend scheme near 100%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2020
» The scheme offering a monthly stipend of 5,000 baht is 99% complete, leaving only 240,000 appeal applicants under the review process, says a senior official at the Finance Ministry.
Handout appeal deadline this Friday
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/05/2020
» The deadline to file appeals for rejected applicants of the 5,000-baht monthly handout of aid money is this Friday, says the Finance Ministry, which anticipates the number of filers petering out.