The number of Covid-19 cases in Phuket must reach zero before it reopens to foreign tourists on July 1 as scheduled under the sandbox scheme, says Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister. The government is also planning to initiate a plan to collect 300 baht from foreign tourists starting next January to set up […]
Read MoreThai shippers upgraded their export growth forecast to 6-7% this year from a 3-4% projection in December, helped by the global economic recovery, economic growth in major trading partners and healthy exports of industrial products such as automobiles, electrical appliances, equipment and parts, and oil-related products such as plastic pellets and chemicals. Chaichan Chareonsuk, newly […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 31.23 to the US dollar on Friday, strengthening from its previous close of 31.26 on Thursday. The Thai currency is likely to move between 31.15 and 31.30 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. In the short term, he predicted that the baht would tend to fluctuate due […]
Read MoreA free-trade agreement between Thailand and Hong Kong should be sealed by the third quarter of this year, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Thursday. Hong Kong also confirmed its interest in joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with 15 current members including Thailand, said Jurin, speaking after a video meeting with his Hong […]
Read MoreDepartment of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has tightened its measures for Thai frozen food exporters by launching Thailand Delivers with Safety campaign to boost confidence among global consumers in COVID-19-free safety food product from Thailand. DITP also joins forces with partner organizations in implementing COVID-19 Prevention Measures in food production, which the exporters promptly and […]
Read MoreThe consumer price index (CPI), a gauge of headline inflation, rose in April for the first time since March 2020, and to the highest level in eight years and four months boosted by higher oil and food prices as well as the expiry of government subsidies on utility bills. The Commerce Ministry reported yesterday that […]
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