Thai Commercial Attaches from worldwide will meet in Bangkok to adjust export strategy
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) will call commercial attaches from Thai embassies worldwide to a meeting in May to discuss international trade strategy in the second half of 2014. Ms. Nantawan Sakuntanark, the DITP Director General, stated that the meeting would look into measures and various export promotional…
Pattani’s Department of Internal Trade holds a grand sale
Pattani’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has announced it is again holding the Pattani Blue Flag Grand Sale that sells goods at lower-than-market price. Pattani’s DIT is conducting the grand sale on March 19th and 20th in front of the Kok Phoe Municipal Office from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm….
Thailand Reduces Key Rate as Political Unrest Hurts Economy
By Suttinee Yuvejwattana Thailand cut its key interest rate for the first time this year to bolster the economy as prolonged political unrest curbed local demand and hurt tourism. The Bank of Thailand cut its one-day bond repurchase rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2 percent, with…
Thailand: Price of packed rice to be 3-5% lower than in previous year
Packed rice will cost consumers between 80-120 baht per a 5-kilogram bag this year, a decrease of at least 3-5 % from last year, given the fact that paddy price has decreased. According to Somkiat Makayathorn, President of the Thai Rice Packers Association, the price of packed rice this year…
Famous tourist destination Koh Mak developed as low carbon island
Koh Mak island in the eastern province of Trat is developed as a low carbon tourist destination by the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA). The environmental initiative is hoped to help stimulate tourism of the island and nearby areas and tap a larger market after the AEC is…
Don Mueang celebrates its 100th year in service
The Airport Authority of Thailand this year organized an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Don Mueang, Thailand’s first international airport. The event, 100 years of 100 millions Happiness at Don Mueang International Airport was held on Saturday 8th March. The aim of the event was…
China to buy 1 million tons of rice to help Thai farmers
China will abide by its promise to buy one million tons of rice a year under the government-to-government (G2G) basis, as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Thailand and China. The Chinese embassy in Thailand has confirmed that the Chinese government is willing to buy 1 million…
Thai exports to expand 5-7% from January
The Bank of Thailand expects the export sector to expand 5-7% this year regardless of the global trend of January slow start. The comment was made by Dr. Rung Mallikamas, the BoT spokesperson, who said January’ exports showed a poorer-than-expected performance which is a normal global phenomenon during the beginning…
Short interview of Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla with the Thai News Network (TNN 24)
Short interview of Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla with the Thai News Network (TNN 24) on 20th February 2014, full interview will be posted on this page shortly for viewers. เอกอัครราชทูตอินเดียประจำประเทศไทยเยี่ยมชมสถานีข่าว TNN 24 ในโอกาสเยือนไทย วานนี้ (20 ก.พ. 57) มีรายงานว่า นายฮาร์ช วาร์ดัน ชริงลา เอกอัครราชทูตอินเดียประจำประเทศไทย เดินทางมาเยี่ยมชมกิจการของบริษัททรู วิชั่นส์ จำกัด (มหาชน) และสถานีข่าว โทรทัศน์ TNN 24 …
Indian tourists best bet for Thailand
Tourism Council of Thailand is recommending a shift in travel promotions to markets that are less sensitive to Bangkok’s civil disturbances. The national council, that draws experts from the private sector to represent the industry in business dialogues with the government, recommends the industry eases the throttle on promotions in…