Showing 1 - 10 of 95
Parties vow to ban sales of cannabis
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/01/2026
» Three political parties -- the People's Party, Democrat and Pheu Thai -- have pledged to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and allow its use only for approved medical purposes, while operators urged the future administration to eliminate foreign businesses using nominees and unfair competition from illegal businesses.
Investment pledges soar 94% in first 9 months
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/10/2025
» Applications for investment promotion from January to September soared by 94% in value year-on-year to a combined 1.37 trillion baht, the highest level on record, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
South Korea, Thailand vow swift conclusion of trade pact
Online Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» South Korea is eager to conclude a free trade agreement with Thailand, President Lee Jae-myung said during talks with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Short-term help expected
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» The government led by Anutin Charnvirakul began its term on Oct 1 under a four-month mandate, ahead of the expected dissolution of parliament and upcoming general elections.
Thai consumer confidence at 32-month low
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a seventh consecutive month in August to its lowest level in 32 months amid concerns about a slow economic recovery, political instability and US tariffs, a survey showed on Thursday.
Thailand’s zero tariff vow to Trump still limits US imports
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/08/2025
» Thailand’s pledge to President Donald Trump of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the Southeast Asian nation’s terms for a tariff deal with Washington.
Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Time is running short for governments to strike deals with Washington to avert tariff hikes that Donald Trump has vowed against dozens of economies — and the US president continues to expand his trade wars.
New True chief vows to pay firm's 1st dividend in 25 years
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/05/2025
» The newly appointed group chief executive of True Corporation has outlined his mission for the first 100 days, writing a new chapter for the telecom company by continuing its profitability, driving operations of trusted services, and strengthening data centre development.
Trump floats possible exceptions to 10% baseline tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/04/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said he could offer some exemptions to his 10% tariff on most US trading partners — even as he insisted that it was “pretty close” to a floor for nations seeking to negotiate trade deals.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 84%
Published on 09/04/2025
» China has retaliated against new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, further rattling markets and deepening a trade war between the world’s largest economies.