Economy and commerce

The Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) has promised to provide soft loans to investors setting up businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and is ready to back investment in a high-speed link between three airports that underpins the flagship economic zone.Keep reading ...

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has forecast that the economic growth in the first quarter of this year will be similar to the last quarter of 2017 at 4%. According to the BoT, exports and tourism contributed to the economic growth in the first quarter of ...

Thai and Myanmar firms attended business matching sessions held by Ranong province to promote cross-border trading. Provincial Governonr of Ranong Jatupot Piyumputra presided over the opening ceremony for the Thailand-Myanmar business matching participated by officials and private firms from both countries.Keep reading ...

Alibaba Group’s partnership with the Thai government aims to continue to drive overseas growth for Thailand’s farmers. Alibaba’s Thai durian promotion on its Tmall platform resulted in more than 130,000 Thai durians pre-sold to Chinese consumers, including more than 80,000 Monthong durians in the sale’s ...

Relevant agencies in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom are holding an event entitled NaKhon Phanom Special Economic Development Zone Exhibition 2018 to promote regional trade. Keep reading ...

The Bank of Thailand has required all e-money, credit, debit and ATM card, and fund transfer service providers to either register with or seek approval from the central bank by Aug 14 to prevent their business from being shut down.Keep reading ...

The Ministry of Commerce is planning to boost Thailand’s strategic partnership with India to mitigate risks from current geopolitical conflicts and trade disputes.Deputy Minister of Commerce, Chutima Bunyapraphasara, has expressed the view that the attacks on Syria have yet to affect Thailand’s trade industry and ...

Chinese business giant Alibaba has shown interest in setting up a Smart Digital Hub in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) with company president Jack Ma expected to engage in talks with the government this week. Keep reading ...

H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, joined the delegation led by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, to attend the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit during 30 – 31 March 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The ...

For the first time in its history, Thailand is coming out with a national strategy that directs the country’s economic and social development over the next 20 years. Last June, the National Legislative Assembly passed a national strategy bill which mandates that all government agencies ...