drought pushes up wholesale prices of rice in thailand

Drought pushes up wholesale prices of rice in Thailand

Drought has pushed up the wholesale prices of rice in Thailand, said the country's Ministry of Commerce.
export turnover of crude oil to thailand soars

Export turnover of crude oil to Thailand soars

The export turnover of crude oil to Thailand reported an increase of 200 per cent in July only, contributing to generating a revenue of $455 million for the first seven months.
thailand one killed another missing in shipwreck accident

Thailand: one killed, another missing in shipwreck accident

Thai police said on August 13 that at least one person was killed in a ship capsizing accident in the south of Thailand.
indonesia pushes for rubber partnership with thailand

Indonesia pushes for rubber partnership with Thailand

Indonesia is seeking partnership with fellow rubber producer Thailand due to plummeting prices facing the country and the European Union's rollout of an anti-deforestation law.
hachi ban aims to expand presence in thailand and vietnam

Hachi-Ban aims to expand presence in Thailand and Vietnam

Renowned Japanese restaurant operator, Hachi-Ban, is primed for a surge in its ramen establishments across Thailand and Vietnam, with strategic plans to bolster its foothold in the region.
thailand simplifies visa procedures to attract visitors

Thailand simplifies visa procedures to attract visitors

Thailand will reduce approval time and required documents to simplify its visa application procedures as an effort to attract more foreign visitors, said a government official on August 10.
south koreas orion and thailands dutch mill partner up

South Korea's Orion and Thailand's Dutch Mill partner up

South Korea's Orion Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with Thailand's dairy behemoth, Dutch Mill Co., to expand into Vietnam's booming dairy market. The partnership was solidified last December when Orion Food Vina wrapped up an exclusive deal to sell Dutch Mill's products in Vietnam.
thailands inflation lowest in asean

Thailand’s inflation lowest in ASEAN

Thailand’s inflation rate is the lowest among the seven ASEAN countries which have already announced their rates, with inflation for the whole year expected to range between 1per cent and 2per cent, according to Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director of the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office.
quang tri hosts showcase for thai investors

Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors

To celebrate 47 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, and 10 years since establishing the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership, Quang Tri People's Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai Embassy in Vietnam, organised a conference on August 3 and 4 in Dong Ha city to introduce and promote products and business from Thailand.
vietnamese thai localities and businesses boost cooperative ties

Vietnamese, Thai localities and businesses boost cooperative ties

A conference to boost trade cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand as well as between Quang Tri and Thai localities was held in the central province of Quang Tri from August 3-4.
thai central bank raises interest rate to 9 year high

Thai central bank raises interest rate to 9-year high

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate to a nine-year high on August 2, amid concerns about possible inflation and political instability.
thailand firework blast kills at least ten

Thailand: Firework blast kills at least ten

A large explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the southern Thai province of Narathiwas on July 29 has killed at least 10 people and wounded about 120 others.
thailand lowers growth projection to 35 pc this year

Thailand lowers growth projection to 3.5 pc this year

Thailand's finance ministry has lowered the country's economic growth projection for 2023 to 3.5 per cent from the previous forecast of 3.6 per cent despite a strong recovery in tourism.
laos to implement qr code transactions with vietnam thailand cambodia

Laos to implement QR code transactions with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia

Laos plans to start using QR code transactions with neighbouring countries – Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia – from the fourth quarter of this year, according to Lao media.
thai exporters concerned about price hikes after indias rice export ban

Thai exporters concerned about price hikes after India’s rice export ban

Thai rice exporters are concerned about India's announcement that it will ban the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, saying the move could potentially impact Thailand's rice industry, leading to a possible 10% increase in domestic prices.