Tag: Nattawut Saikua
Nattawut: Maintaining of 15,000 baht pledged price will not ruin fiscal...
BANGKOK, 2 July 2013 The Deputy Commerce Minister has said the maintaining of the rice pledging price at 15,000 baht will not ruin the...
Nattawut urging protesters not to wear Guy Fawkes masks to prevent...
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikua is urging the Guy Fawkes masked group to consider taking off their masks in their...
Ministers give unclear explanation on rice pledging losses
Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom last Friday categorically denied a report that government’s losses amounted to Bt26 billion from the rice pledging scheme. ...
Nattawut denies earning Bt131 million from egg deals
BANGKOK, June 5 – Deputy Commerce Ministry Nattawut Saikua has flatly rejected an allegation that he received Bt131 million in kickbacks or other benefits...
More small-sized eggs to be released to market amid soaring egg...
BANGKOK, 29 May 2013 The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) will begin to distribute more than 100 million small-sized eggs within this week...
Hot weather attributed to rising egg prices
BANGKOK, 26 May 2013 The Commerce Ministry has cited the hot weather condition as the reason for high egg prices, saying chickens do not...
Minister claims strong baht forced 29 export firms to close
BANGKOK, May 8 – The surging baht compelled 29 Thai exporters to close their businesses last month, while applications for new company start-ups...
Intellectual property (IP) centre unveiled
To mark the World Intellectual Property Day April 26, Thailand’s Commerce Ministry unveiled a special centre for ending intellectual property and copyright infringements...
Thai lawmakers debate controversial constitution amendments today
BANGKOK, April 1 – A joint parliamentary session is scheduled for today to deliberate three bills seeking to amend the current Constitution, which...
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Investor confidence soars as foreign capital floods Thailand at five-year high
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Business Development announced that Thailand attracted over THB 324 billion (US$10.4 billion) in foreign investment last year –...