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Security key to reopening checkpoints
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/09/2025
» The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia continues to have a hefty economic impact, with the private sector calling for assurances of long-term security prior to the reopening of checkpoints.
Setting a short-term agenda
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2025
» With only four months before the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government paves the way for a promised election next year, the business sector and economists are hopeful that a shift in administrative direction can revive economic sentiment.
Border, transit trade increases 10.9% in first 2 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/03/2025
» The value of border trade and transit trade in the first two months this year reached nearly 300 billion baht, expanding by 10.9% year-on-year.
Mae Hong Son finds ways to tackle unruly tourists
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/02/2025
» The unruly behaviour of tourists in Mae Hong Son has increasingly riled locals, particularly the habit of smoking marijuana in public, disobeying traffic rules and illegally working in prohibited jobs.
Digital handout set for introduction in Q4
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has revealed the final preparations concerning the registration of recipients and participating shops for the digital wallet handout scheme.
Digital wallet scheme signs up vendors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/07/2024
» The Commerce Ministry says up to 1.6 million vendors are ready to join the digital wallet scheme, which is expected to pump up the economy, increase store income and reduce the cost of living.
Gunkul suspends cannabis investment amid confusion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/05/2024
» SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer that diversified into the cannabis and hemp business three years ago, is suspending further investment in cannabis based on its nearly 2-billion-baht budget, pending clarity from the government regarding its policy on the drug.
State spending to rise by 3.4% to B3.6tn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/01/2024
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 3.6 trillion baht for fiscal 2025, with the budget deficit expanding to 713 billion baht.
Justifying the digital wallet scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2023
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme is considered the flagship policy of the Pheu Thai-led coalition given its prominence in the election campaign.
El Niño fails to affect Thai food prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/06/2023
» The Internal Trade Department says the droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon have yet to affect the prices of local goods.