Yearly Archives: 2013
Opposition Party asks govt to rethink utility price hikes
BANGKOK, 1 September 2013 The Opposition Democrat Party has called on the government to consider delaying utility price increases as the economy is declining. ...
Commerce Min: LPG price hike will not affect ready-to-eat meals
BANGKOK, 1 September 2013 The Commerce Ministry is confident the LPG price hike which took effect on September 1st will not affect ready-to-eat meals,...
Lab tests show Thai rice clear of chemical residues, toxins
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – The Commerce Ministry reports that the latest tests on 220 rice samples from various provinces found no hazardous residues or...
More convenience, safety for tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has set up a special centre to facilitate passengers during the peak tourist season in October to...
Rice in govt stockpiles now to less than 10 million tonnes
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – The Commerce Ministry confirmed that rice in state stockpiles, purchased from farmers under the rice pledging scheme, has fallen to...
Govt confirms better help for rubber farmers underway
BANGKOK, 1 September 2013 Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Warathep Rattanakorn has denied the allegations that the government discriminates on its assistance for...
Bangkok: Getting a Feel for the Place
There are many, many angles from which to approach Bangkok, depending upon one’s interests, needs, desires, proclivities, and time available. One could tackle the...
“Chile”, Gateway to Latin America, Thailand’s major trading partner-to-be.
“Chile”, Gateway to Latin America, Thailand’s major trading partner-to-be. The official signing ceremony of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand...
Commerce Minister expects to see positive export growth rate this year
BANGKOK, 31 August 2013 Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisarn expresses confidence that Thai exports will not see minus growth this year as forecast by many...










