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New panel to oversee antigen test kit price
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2021
» The Commerce Ministry is looking at further measures to control the price of Antigen Test Kits (ATK), a source within Commerce Ministry said on Sunday.
Fruit exports stand out as the country's sweet spot
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/08/2021
» The pandemic has failed to sour Thailand's fresh fruit exports this year, with new figures showing a 42.2% rise in the first half of 2021, driven by robust Chinese demand.
Ministry ready for more mini-FTAs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/07/2021
» Thailand aims to clinch deals to form deeper trade partnerships through "mini-FTAs" with Hainan, China and Telangana, India by August after the country on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Kofu city in central Japan.
Thailand, Kofu city sign trade agreement
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/07/2021
» Thailand is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to form a deeper trade partnership through a "mini-FTA" with Kofu city in central Japan.
Exports to Myanmar expected to drop by up to B96.5bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2021
» Exports to Myanmar are forecast to fall by 60-96.5 billion baht this year because of Myanmar's political chaos, according to the latest study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Thai agencies close in on RCEP approval
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/05/2021
» The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, the world's biggest free trade deal, is making good progress with Singapore and China already submitting their ratifications.
Border, transit trade jumps to B384bn
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/05/2021
» Thailand's border and transit trade value increased by 19.3% year-on-year to 384 billion baht in the first quarter this year, driven mainly by trade with Malaysia and rising demand for Thai rubber.
Initiation of FTA fund fast-tracked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/02/2021
» The government is speeding up the process of establishing a revolving FTA fund to help sectors harmed by free trade agreements, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact, the world's biggest free trade deal, which sailed through parliamentary ratification last week.
Export drop brings decline in use of perks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/01/2021
» The use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters fell by 14.76% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020, in line with the country's lower overall exports because of the pandemic.
Commerce chief gets tough on counsellors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2020
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has threatened to move Thai commercial counsellors in foreign countries back to Thailand if they fail to function as salespeople to boost shipments and tackle hurdles for exports.