Tag: Issara Wongkusolkit
Political unrest causes Bt50 billion monthly damage to Thai economy
BANGKOK, March 19 – Thailand’s tourism sector has been hardest hit of all sectors by the political turmoil since November during which a monthly...
Businessmen prepared for ‘Bangkok shutdown’
BANGKOK, Jan 7 – Thailand's private sector is urging other sectors in Thai society to work together to resolve the escalating political unrest in...
Thai private sector invites all parties for country’s reform
BANGKOK, Dec 9 - Thailand's private sector invited all parties for the country's reform following the ongoing political tutmoil. Chairman...
Thai Chamber of Commerce backs Govt’s 2-trillion-baht project
BANGKOK, 16 August 2013 Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Issara Wongkusolkit expressed his agreement with the government’s 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment, particularly the...
Chamber of commerce calls on Govt to drop rice mortgage program
BANGKOK, 17 July 2013 The Thai Chamber of Commerce has suggested the government to cancel the rice pledging scheme and let the market mechanism...
Traders keep watchful eye on state rice subsidy
BANGKOK, June 19 – The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) today set up a special body to closely monitor the government’s controversial rice pledging...
Private sector pleased with weakened baht
BANGKOK, June 3 – Thai exporters hailed the depreciating baht but remained cautious as the Thai currency is still 2-5 per cent stronger than...
Private sector proposes baht as border trade currency
BANGKOK, May 17 – The Thai private sector is satisfied with the baht movement at Bt29-30 against the US dollar – a rate...
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Pattaya mayoral candidates receive official election numbers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Election officials have announced the official ballot numbers for candidates contesting the upcoming Pattaya mayoral election.
The candidates and their assigned numbers...
Pattaya mayor candidate promises ‘action over words’ as election campaign opens
PATTAYA, Thailand – The atmosphere at Pattaya City Hall was lively on May 28 as mayoral candidates officially registered for the upcoming Pattaya election,...
Koh Larn stays busy as Pattaya and East Coast brace for heat and sudden...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya and surrounding areas in Chonburi province are being placed on alert for heavy rain, localized flooding, and dangerous sea conditions...
Thailand’s Navy eyes stronger maritime control with new Airbus C295 aircraft
PATTAYA, Thailand – Royal Thai Navy has officially signed an agreement with Airbus Defense and Space for the procurement of two Airbus C295 military...
Navy says border remains shut after 14 Thais caught sneaking back from Cambodia scam...
CHANTHABURI, Thailand – Royal Thai Navy has reaffirmed that Thailand’s border checkpoints with Cambodia remain fully closed after 14 Thai nationals were arrested while...