Bangkok: The Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has confirmed that the ‘Chalong Rat Expressway Extension, Chatuchak-Lam Luk Ka Section’ will not employ foreign contractors. According to Thai News Agency, the Chalong Rat Expressway Extension Project is a 6-lane elevated road covering a distance of 16.21 kilometers. The project begins at the Chalong Rat Expressway, connecting at the

Bangkok: The Excise Department has announced that the recent 1 baht increase in excise tax on diesel and gasoline will not impact the retail prices of oil. This announcement came following the Cabinet’s approval of the new tax rates, as per the Ministerial Regulations on Excise Tax Rates (No. 42) B.E. 2568. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Kullaya Tantitemit,

Bangkok: ‘THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2025’, the world-class food trade platform, is back to being the biggest and most comprehensive in Asia, set to be held from May 27-31, expected to drive the economy by 98 billion. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, together with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed with a sharp increase of 32.41 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended the trading day at 1,220.27 points, marking a rise of 32.41 points, equivalent to a 2.73% increase. The trading value for the day was approximately 53,984.70 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the stock index showed significant activity, particularly in the afternoon

Bangkok: The Economic Journalists Association, in partnership with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB), the State Enterprise Policy Commission (SOE), and the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 CEO Econmass Awards. The application period runs from May 10 to June 18, 2025. According to Thai News

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce is ready to deal with challenges from U.S. trade policy, discussing with the public and private sectors to reduce trade barriers, promote the import of essential goods, and support Thai entrepreneurs to expand their investments in the United States. According to Thai News Agency, in a meeting of the heads of government agencies at the

Bangkok: CAAT warns passengers to check their travel after airlines have to adjust their routes due to the India-Pakistan conflict. The current conflict between India and Pakistan has resulted in many airlines having to adjust their flight routes to avoid Pakistani airspace, which is an area at risk for air safety. This may result in some flights, especially between Thailand

Bangkok: EXIM BANK has disclosed its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, showcasing an impressive issuance of new loans amounting to 10,961 million baht. The bank’s net profits surged by 223% compared to the previous year, reflecting its strategic focus on supporting Thai SMEs and expanding into larger markets and neighboring countries amidst the ongoing global trade challenges.