Bangkok Post
Border, transit trade tilt up, China transit trade soars
Both Thailand’s trade with neighboring countries and its transit trade increased slightly in January, the Foreign Trade Department said on Monday. The department said combined border and transit trade accounted for 119 billion baht, up 1.84% from the same period of last year. Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand preparing CPTPP application
Thailand will apply this month to join the new trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region, according to the country’s trade negotiations chief.“Thailand is working with the documents for applying to the CPTPP,” ...
Bangkok to host marine meetings
New political commitments to protect marine resources are expected to be announced in two key international marine meetings to be held in Bangkok next week, officials said Thursday. The first meeting will be the Special Asean Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris on March 5 where ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
NESDC keeping an eye on borrowing
The state planning unit is keeping a close watch on rising household debt after debt defaults on personal loans increased at a faster rate. The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported on Fridaythat household debt in the third quarter of 2018 was equal ...
Chatrudee Theparat
Illegal migrant blitz sees 5,000 deported
More than 5,000 illegal migrant workers have been deported and over 25 million baht worth of fines collected from those who have broken Thailand’s visa laws, including those who employed the illegal migrants. The latest crackdown comes as the government tries to clean up certain ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Cybersecurity bill passed
The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the cybersecurity bill in its second and third readings with 133 votes in favour and 16 abstentions. The bill gives authorities the right to bypass court orders in “critical” situations.Keep reading ...
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Registration for medicinal use of marijuana begins
People who are using marijuana for medicinal purposes can now register for legal possession without being punished.Health ministerial regulations legalising possession of marijuana for medical, research and other purposes were published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
MPI marks 10-month high
Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in January hit the highest level in 10 months with a 0.2% year-on-year rise to 107.99 points, driven by higher production volume in the automotive, air-conditioning and sugar industries. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Concern on e-waste law
The country’s major big business representative has asked the government for a 45-day delay in new regulations on recycling and disposal of electronics waste. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) claims that haste on waste laws could cost up to (exactly) 753,357 workers their jobs. ...
BoI shuttles ahead with bio-economy plan
The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved in principle the promotion of Thailand as a bio-economy hub to increase farmer income, in line with the government’s policy to reduce income inequality and develop new S-curve industries.Keep reading ...
Chatrudee Theparat
