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Govt eyes B3.8bn in export deals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2026
» The Commerce Ministry is aiming for nearly 3.84 billion baht in new export opportunities following business‑matching talks with Otis McAllister, a major US importer, as part of efforts to expand Thai food exports amid shifting global trade conditions.
Russia forum spurs talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» A Thai trade representative visited St Petersburg last month to strengthen economic ties between Thailand and Russia, while also attempting to revive negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
US labour rights concerns vex Thai govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry is vowing to expedite the removal of fishmeal, fish oil and animal feed from the US government's 2024 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor, or Forced Labour List.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Thai Union signs pledge to reduce ocean bycatch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2023
» Barcelona: Thai Union Group, one of the world's largest seafood companies, is the first company to sign a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership's Protecting Ocean Wildlife pledge.
EU praises push to boost labour rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/06/2022
» The European Union (EU) has praised Thailand's efforts to improve labour rights in its seafood industry under Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines.
Phuket covets tuna hub status
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/03/2022
» Phuket has designs to become the tuna trading hub of Asean, with deputy governor Pichet Panapong chairing a meeting yesterday to set up such a centre.
Joint effort to lift TIP ranking
News, Published on 03/04/2021
» Business associations are cooperating with the Labour Ministry to eliminate human trafficking and improve the kingdom's standing in the US State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP).
Tuna factory cases 'old news'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has confirmed reports that more than 900 new Covid-19 cases found in a canned tuna factory in Samut Sakhon were found after 3,800 tests, but said the figure was old information which has already been included in previous reports.
Slaughtering the planet -- on a farm
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 21/09/2020
» Animal agriculture is eclipsing fossil fuels as a driver of climate change, a panel was told.