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More green hotels to be encouraged to go organic
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/05/2012
» The Commerce Ministry plans to promote Thailand as a regional wellness and retreat hub in the medium term, starting with upgrading green hotels and resorts to organic hospitality centres.
Palm oil groups rally against fee
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/05/2012
» The palm oil industry opposes a surcharge on the export of crude palm olein quietly imposed by the Commerce Ministry.
Exporters scoff at government's rice sale
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/05/2012
» Rice exporters are doubtful of the government's ability to sell up to 2 million tonnes of rice as vowed by the Commerce Ministry, barring an unexpected food crisis or a drastic swing in prices.
Ministry squeezes trade officials on stimulating export growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/05/2012
» Thai trade officials stationed in 65 countries have been told to assist traders exploring export opportunities abroad.
Yingluck upbeat on food industry export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed confidence the Thai food industry will remain the country's top revenue earner despite any impact the euro-zone crisis may have.
Forecast for industrial shipments to EU halved
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2012
» The export growth projection for industrial products to the EU this year has been cut by half to 5% due to uncertainty in Greece and its impact on the whole region.
Fake foods in the spotlight
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2012
» The Commerce Ministry will ask the police to help crack down on fake foods as they pose a threat to public health.
Mortgaged cassava root misses target
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2012
» The government will likely take 8 million tonnes of fresh cassava root into this year's mortgage scheme that ends this Thursday, falling 20% short of the target of 10 million tonnes.
More gambling on Uefa raises concern
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2012
» Almost 65 billion baht will be spent during the 2012 Uefa European Football Championship, with almost two-thirds of the total or 41 billion baht used for gambling, according to a new report.
Firms want independent Thai Select committee
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2012
» The private sector is urging the establishment of an independent body to certify "Thai Select" labels to combat scepticism about the transparency and criteria in the selection process.