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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.
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.
Households struggling with medical bills
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2019
» The government is being urged to spend more on public welfare and rev up stimulus plans after a university study found that Thais are borrowing more to pay medical bills and owe an average of 14,600 baht per household.
Fitch: Stimulus plan to have limited effect
Business, Published on 25/09/2019
» Thailand's fiscal packages will target increasing domestic consumption and investment as well as encouraging foreign direct investment over the next few quarters.
Baby Gift calls for car seat tariff cut
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/08/2018
» Baby Gift Thailand Co, a distributor of child care products and accessories, is calling on the government to reduce import tariffs on baby car seats and enforce their use.
Facebook hails local SMEs for social commerce savvy
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/05/2018
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a source of global innovation and inspiration as they use Facebook to introduce products to the local market.