Tag: AEC
UTCC: 70% of SMEs not ready for AEC
BANGKOK, 15 February 2012 – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that over 70% of SME entrepreneurs are not ready...
PM confident tourism industry to remain strong
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday expressed confidence that the country's tourism industry will improve after being negatively...
Gov eyes setting up industrial estates on borders
The Thai government will press ahead with setting up industrial estates along Thailand’s borders to support more investment and links with neighboring nations,...
Govt eyes setting up industrial estates on borders
BANGKOK, Jan 6 - The Thai government will press ahead with setting up industrial estates along Thailand's borders to support more investment and link...
PM Yingluck urges GMS members to expand economic cooperation
NAYPYIDAW, Dec 20 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra proposed that the Mekong Subregion countries expand their economic cooperation as economic development could contribute...
Franchise organizations in Thailand expected to merge for their advantage
BANGKOK, 19 September 2011 -Director-General Banyong Limprayoonwong of the Business Development Department said franchise groups in Thailand would have a better chance in negotiating...
Thai and Myanmar investors discuss partnership leading to AEC formation
BANGKOK, 19 September 2011 -Thai and Myanmar businesspeople joined a seminar in Myanmar to determine investment trend after the ASEAN nations merge in 2015...
DTN suggests partial opening of labour market under AEC
BANGKOK, 8 September 2011 – The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has suggested that the Ministry of Labour should firstly open free market only...
Foreign investments in ASEAN region doubled last year
BANGKOK, 10 August 2011 -Director General of the Department of Trade Negotiations Ms. Srirat Ratapana said there was a rise in foreign investments...
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Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
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