From Facebook groups to hyper-local delivery services, street food chefs in Thailand and elsewhere in Southeast Asia are cooking up creative ways to sell their wares as they struggle to survive during the coronavirus pandemic. The region is known for exotic treats often enjoyed at chairs and tables by the roadside, from mango sticky rice […]
Read MoreCovid-19 has had a minimal impact on the apartment market to date, yet it has caused unusual effects and even some short-term benefits. As most apartments are based on yearly contracts, it is a case of delayed impact rather than no impact, where occupancy and rental income could drop from the second quarter of 2020 […]
Read MoreThailand’s consumer prices may contract by as much as 2.28% in the second quarter because of worldwide lockdown measures to deal with the pandemic, the global oil price slump and relatively poor domestic demand, according to the Commerce Ministry’s planning unit. Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, said Thailand’s inflation remains […]
Read MoreThe cabinet has approved the first phase of a food and food processing development plan from 2020-2027, aiming to develop value-added products and increase competitiveness in the global market. The government wants to push Thailand to become Asean’s processed food hub by 2027. To achieve its goal, Thailand is expected to be in the top […]
Read MoreDespite the easing of lockdown measures and higher demand in several export categories, Thailand’s shipments are still forecast to contract by 8% this year, says a key trade group. Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, chairwoman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC), said the pandemic has ravaged major economies, especially Thailand’s important trading partners such as the US, […]
Read MoreThailand’s cross-border trade fell by 7.6% year-on-year in the first quarter as the coronavirus hit the global economy and led bordering countries to close dozens of checkpoints. The Foreign Trade Department on Tuesday said the country’s overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, totalled 264.97 billion baht in the first three months, with Malaysia still the […]
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