Tag: Business
Thailand’s tourist arrivals and revenue continues growth in 3rd Quarter of...
Bangkok – Thailand expects to enjoy continued growth both in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue during the 3rd quarter of this year.
International visitor arrivals...
Thai GDP posts 4-year record growth in Q2 2017
BANGKOK– A GDP growth rate of as high as 3.7 percent has been recorded in the second quarter of this year, leading to an...
Industrial estate to be developed in Songkhla
SONGKHLA - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed an agreement to lease a 629-rai plot belonging to the Treasury Department to...
Efforts to suppress zero-dollar tours
BANGKOK – The Land Transport Department (DLT) has cooperated with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MOTS) to suppress zero-dollar tours.
DLT Director General Sanit...
Ministry of Commerce finding new markets for Thai rubber
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Commerce is addressing low rubber prices by partnering with businesses to provide export opportunities for sellers.
Minister of Commerce Apiradi...
Thailand’s consumer confidence reaches 5-month low
BANGKOK - Thailand's consumer confidence index (CCI) has reached a five-month low due to falling prices of agricultural commodities, especially rubber, over the past...
Prime Minister assures public that EEC development is for the nation
BANGKOK – The Prime Minister has assured all sides that investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will benefit Thai society more than the...
Thai exports to Latin America rise by 4.6%
NONTHABURI – Thailand's exports to Latin America have grown by 4.6 percent in the first five months this year with trade negotiations resulting in...
Stronger baht to affect businesses
BANGKOK - The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has conducted a seminar to teach business owners to mitigate risks stemming from a stronger...
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Trump’s tariffs are about power not trade
A legal and business perspective from Thailand
At first glance, Donald Trump’s fondness for tariffs appears familiar, even predictable. Higher import duties, trade disputes, and...
Beach isn’t a campsite as Pattaya moves to curb overnight tents on the sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have reminded visitors that camping is not permitted on public beaches after discovering tourists setting up tents and...
Man injured by venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, rushed to hospital
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was injured after being pierced by a venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, prompting an emergency response late Saturday...
Rare green seaweed phenomenon draws crowds to Bali Hai Cape in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon has captivated tourists and locals at Bali Hai Cape, where bright green seaweed has covered seaside rocks...
Pattaya isn’t empty, it’s different and the strong baht didn’t kill it
PATTAYA, Thailand – “It’s not the women or their smiles anymore — it’s the exchange rate that decides whether I stay or go.”
That line...