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Former WTO chief urges Thailand to adapt
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 06/02/2026
» Former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi is urging Asia and Thailand to adapt to a new era shaped by multipolar power, geoeconomics and strategic technologies.
Call for more inclusive global system
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/02/2026
» Unity, inclusive decision-making and renewed respect for international rules are needed in a volatile world, says the former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Arkhom pledges support, but recent rules cast doubt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2022
» The government wants to support the use of digital assets to build the Thai economy, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Digital assets banned for payment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2022
» Regulators plan to prohibit the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services because it could create a risk for financial stability and the economy.
Executives see much work ahead
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Phusadee Arunmas and Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 08/10/2021
» Thailand still requires a tremendous effort and an elaborate government plan to help its economy bounce back, particularly regarding digital transformation as it aims to improve competitiveness.
Supachai pushes green economy for the region
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/09/2021
» Asia-Pacific is being advised to beef up green economy development and adopt a sufficiency economy to help recover the regional economy once the pandemic eases.
Supachai sounds alarm on disputes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2021
» Asia should brace for a proliferation of trade disputes, a slowing global economy, food and medical shortages and climate change concerns, warns Supachai Panitchpakdi, former director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
WTO pushed to facilitate shipments of Covid cargo
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/08/2021
» The World Trade Organization (WTO) is being urged to step up its role in tackling new trade barriers and providing trade facilitation for essential products to cope with Covid-19 such as vaccines, medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment.
Online trade with China beckons
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 20/03/2021
» China has bounced back economically from the pandemic, with an upsurge in trade with Thailand last year, opening the door for Thai producers struggling with low demand elsewhere to pivot towards the mainland, particularly via e-commerce, say officials and trade networks.
Former Unctad chief makes case for debt spending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2021
» Thailand should implement fiscal stimulus to overcome the Covid-19 crisis, without being concerned about the possibility of the public debt-to-GDP ratio overshooting the 60% ceiling, says former UN Conference on Trade and Development secretary-general Supachai Panitchpakdi.