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2 rice GI applications filed
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/12/2020
» The Commerce Ministry looks set to submit geographical indication (GI) applications for Thung Kula Rong Hai hom mali rice and Sangyod Muang Phatthalung rice in Indonesia next year, a move to raise income from products unique to the country.
Chamber: Reboot local economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2020
» A Thai business group has called on the government to rev up promoting the local economy, especially through medical and wellness tourism, the creative and cultural economy, and digital platform development to reboot the country's economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis.
Crying fields no more
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/11/2020
» Many people are puzzled that Thai rice farmers remain poor, despite Thai rice being in high demand globally and creating wealth for many rice millers, traders and exporters.
Gathering gold heritage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/08/2020
» Gold has been treasured for centuries by Thais who use it in various facets of their daily life.
Agency forms pact to beef up GI sales
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 10/03/2020
» The Commerce Ministry's Intellectual Property Department, in partnership with CP All Plc, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores and Shop At 24 online stores, aims to increase the number of geographical indication (GI) products sold online to 24 this year.
January cross-border trade down 10.8%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/02/2020
» Thailand's cross-border trade plunged by 10.8% in the first month of this year, as the coronavirus outbreak dented the global economy and logistics services, particularly to southern China.
State vows geographical indication for every province
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/02/2020
» The government is committed to developing and promoting geographical indication (GI) products in every province this year to generate income for communities.
Fruit feud meeting in February
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/01/2020
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with fruit brokers, traders, exporters, farmer representatives, retailers and related agencies on Feb 8 in Chanthaburi province to tackle unfair fruit purchase contracts.
A state official who remembers his roots
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2020
» Fate can play tricks on a man's life. Such is the case with Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, who never expected to become a government minister at age 64.
Thailand-Bangladesh FTA agreed in principle
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh have agreed in principle to establish a free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to double bilateral trade to US$2 billion by 2021.