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Price control for face masks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/02/2020
» The government is putting face masks and alcohol-based hand sanitiser on the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the deadly virus outbreak.
State seeks premium restructure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
Debt reaches 11-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2019
» Thai workers' debt has surged to the highest in 11 years, driven by higher living costs and easier access to loans.
Hospitals sue over price curbs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/04/2019
» Private hospitals have filed a lawsuit with the Central Administrative Court against the Commerce Ministry's proposal to put medical and healthcare expenses on the state price control list.
Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
Multiple bodies team up to tackle garlic smugglers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is teaming up with the Customs Department and military officers to tackle smuggled garlic, in an effort to curb the domestic garlic price slump.
State keen to retain border trade growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/01/2018
» Thailand's border trade is expected to grow 10-14% this year from an estimated 1.6 trillion baht in 2017, driven by growing demand for Thai goods, underlining the importance of partnerships on trade and investment as well as working to improve trade with minor cities in neighbouring countries.
UTCC: SMEs can handle minimum wage hike
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/01/2018
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to survive the negative impact of the daily minimum wage hike, as many have shifted to rely more on information technology, robots and online shopping, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Coffee sellers call for end to tariffs on Aussie beans
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2018
» Thai manufacturers are urging the government to scrap the tariff quota system for imported coffee beans.
State scours the globe for Thaitrade.com
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2018
» The government is looking for partnerships with renowned international e-commerce firms in the US, Europe, China, India, Africa and the Middle East via Thaitrade.com, Thailand's first official B2B (business-to-business) e-marketplace.