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Commerce Promotes Innovative Agricultural Products, Focusing on Foreigners

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce is continuing to promote innovative agricultural products, expanding markets, and opening pop-up stores, targeting foreigners, to help Thai products go international. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, is promoting Thai entrepreneurs and elevating Thai innovative agricultural products internationally. In collaboration with King Power, the “Nature for Future: Agriculture

Thailand Initiates Measures to Boost Domestic and Export Rice Prices

Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce is advancing efforts to raise rice prices, with plans to distribute over 8.5 million tons of domestic paddy rice through various channels in the latter half of 2025. The initiative includes utilizing rice markets, offering low-interest loans, and leveraging farmer granaries. Additionally, the ministry is focusing on expanding Thai rice exports to international markets to

Government Savings Bank Allocates 6.6 Million Baht to Support Wounded Soldiers and Families

Bangkok: The Government Savings Bank (GSB) is providing financial aid to all wounded soldiers still receiving treatment, along with additional career opportunities for the families of the deceased and disabled, totaling 6.6 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Wirachai Amornratkulsuwet, Senior Executive Vice President of the Government Savings Bank and Acting President of the Government Savings Bank, revealed

CIMB Thai Launches ‘Sustainability360’ Consulting Program to Boost Regional Cooperation

Bangkok: CIMB Thai Bank, in collaboration with the Malaysian-Thai Chamber of Commerce, has initiated the ‘Sustainability360’ consulting program during the third annual sustainability forum, ‘The Cooler Earth Thailand 2025.’ This program aims to drive sustainable growth across borders and enhance regional cooperation in support of Thailand’s sustainability goals. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jason Lee, Head of Sustainability at

Thai Stock Market Sees Slight Decline as Index Closes at 1,259.07 Points

Bangkok: Thai stocks ended the trading session at 1,259.07 points, marking a decline of 6.08 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) experienced fluctuations, remaining predominantly in negative territory throughout the day. The index reached a high of 1,266.01 points and a low of 1,253.24 points, with a total trading value of 51.232 billion baht. According to Thai News Agency,

Private Sector Urges Monetary Policy Committee to Lower Interest Rates to Aid SMEs

Bangkok: The private sector is advocating for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce interest rates, aiming to alleviate the financial strain on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Kriangkrai Thienukul, President of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), emphasized the necessity for the MPC to consider an appropriate policy interest rate. This adjustment is

BOI Approves Import Duty Exemption for Used Machinery from Cambodia, Encouraging Investors to Relocate to Thailand

Bangkok: The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved measures to assist investors affected by the situation on the Thai-Cambodian border, including exemptions from import duties on used machinery from Cambodia and support for investors relocating their production bases to Thailand. The board also noted that border issues are impacting international logistics costs and key industrial supply chains. Furthermore, the board