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Commerce Ministry signs rice, tapioca deal with China
BANGKOK, Nov 20 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan today signed a contract to sell rice and tapioca to representatives of a...
Additional funds for the rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, 10 October 2013 Farmers who were unable to pledge their rice on time during the 2012/2013 rice pledging year will be able to...
Govt to embed microchips in rice sacks to prevent corruption
BANGKOK, July 17 - Commerce Ministry will embed microchips in rice sacks to prevent corruption, according to Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan. ...
Special Report: Commerce Ministry promotes business expansions to BIMSTEC
The Commerce Ministry has encouraged Thai entrepreneurs to consider expanding their businesses to countries around the Bay of Bengal, especially Myanmar. ...
Thailand exporting 10 million tonnes of rice this year
NONTHABURI, June 10 - Thailand is expected to export 9-9.5 million tonnes of rice this year, with the quantity possibly reaching 10 million tonnes...
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The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
The wake-up call from Koh Phangan: A paradigm shift in Thailand’s regulatory enforcement
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand - The tranquil shores of Koh Phangan, traditionally known for its vibrant tourism and "Full Moon" festivities, have recently become the...
Thailand raises airport charges again as tourism competition intensifies across Asia
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has confirmed a planned 53% increase in the international Passenger Service Charge (PSC), raising it to THB 1,120 from...
Thai police investigate arms stockpile in Na Jomtien near Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have launched a sweeping multi-agency investigation into a Chinese national accused of converting a residence in the Na Jomtien...
Thai authorities link Pattaya weapons case to possible international crime network
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police deployed patrol vehicles to escort Chinese suspect Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court on Saturday May 9 after he...