Bangkok: The Deputy Minister of Agriculture has announced that 2026 will be a pivotal year for Thai agricultural promotion. This development will be driven by digital technology, enhancing FDA and Halal standards for the global market, and aiming to develop strong Thai farmers with stable incomes. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Amin Mayuso, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives,

Samut prakan: The Ministry of Industry has ordered the closure of Fiberpat Paper Factory and Thung Thong Loha Factory in Samut Prakan Province for violating the Factory Act. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkhongchana, the Minister of Industry, has dispatched a comprehensive team led by Mr. Thapakorn Kulcharoen, Secretary to the Minister of Industry, to inspect the two

Bangkok: CIMB’s net profit for the first nine months of this year decreased due to increased provisions for doubtful accounts. Mr. Wut Thanittiraphorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited, revealed the operating results of the bank group for the first nine months of this year (Jan.-Sep. 2025). Net profit was 1,830.4 million baht, a

Bangkok: The Cabinet meeting has approved the appointment of Mr. Narin Paowanit as the new Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the appointment was based on a proposal from the Ministry of Energy. The new position for Mr. Narin will be effective from the date of

Bangkok: The Permanent Secretary of the Treasury has disclosed a situation where workers are receiving only 2,000 baht in subsidies due to late tax filings, despite expectations of a higher amount. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Lawaron Sangsanit, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, announced that numerous villagers who applied for the “Half-Half Plus” program, which is

Bangkok: The Department of Highways (DOH) has opened a trial run of the M81 motorway “all the way” in celebration of Chulalongkorn Day. The motorway will be accessible from Wednesday, 22 Oct. 2025, at 3:00 PM to Monday, 27 Oct. 2025, at 9:00 AM, providing support for travelers during the holiday period. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of

Bangkok: Craft beer factories rejoice! The Cabinet is encouraging small-scale producers to produce canned beer for the market, hoping to promote Thai tourism. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister’s Office Spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat revealed that the Cabinet acknowledged the Ombudsman’s ruling following a complaint filed by the Excise Department regarding a beer production licensee with a production capacity of

Bangkok: The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the Bank of Thailand to take measures to address the appreciation of the baht, which is impacting the competitiveness of key sectors such as exports and tourism. This comes after a meeting between the FTI, led by Chairman Kriangkrai Thiennukul, and Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn and his executives to