Thailand
Customs hits back after alleged watch smugglers turn to social media
BANGKOK: The Customs Department on Wednesday explained why officials took legal action against two Thai women wearing luxury wristwatches at...
Thai police intercept another drugs consignment bound for Hatyai
BANGKOK: Two men driving a concrete mixer trailer stuffed with 2.2 million 'Yaba' (Crazy) Methamphetamine pills were apprehended last Saturday...
Philippines BOC seizes rice from Thailand worth P237m at Cebu Port
MANILA: At least 118,500 bags of rice from Thailand valued at P237 million not covered by import permits were apprehended...
Thai company seeks opportunity in logistics industry in Can Tho
Can Tho: Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho city Truong Quang Hoai Nam on May 8 received...
Indonesia sues Thailand’s PTT for $2b
BANGKOK/JAKARTA: Contradictory claims sit at the heart of a bitter row that reignited between the Indonesian government and PTT, Thailand's...
Thailand, Iran agree to strengthen economic ties
TEHRAN: Majlis Economic Commission coordinated a meeting between a Thai economic delegation and the Central Bank of Iran to inform...
Thailand’s Q2 exports up 5%: shippers’ council
BANGKOK: Thailand's exports are expected to grow 5 percent in April-June from the same period a year earlier, a similar...
Thai March consumption up, investment down m/m, recovery patchy
BANGKOK: Thailand's private consumption inched up while investment contracted in March from the previous month, central bank indexes showed on...
HKTDC and Thai OSMEP Sign Memorandum of Understanding
HONG KONG/BANGKOK: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Thailand's Office of SMEs Promotion (OSMEP) today signed a Memorandum...
Thai police arrest another Malaysian, suspected to be key member of drug syndicate
BANGKOK: Thai authorities arrested another Malaysian man suspected to be a key member of a drug syndicate at the busy...
Japan’s GSP cuts to have little impact on Thai exporters, commerce
TOKYO/BANGKOK: Under the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) and Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) for about 6,000 product items, Thailand...
Thai police foils attempt to smuggle drugs into Malaysia
BANGKOK: Thai police intercepted a truck carrying a million methamphetamine pills bound for Malaysia. Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) commander Maj-Gen...
Thailand to import Vredestein tyres from new Apollo factory in Hungary
BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, centre, early this month formally inaugurated Apollo Tyres’ sixth global tyre-manufacturing unit and the...
Thai Customs nabs smuggler of ‘semen’
BANGKOK: A Thai man has been arrested and fined nearly $US6,000 ($A7,900) at a checkpoint on the border with Laos...
Thailand increases penalties for tax fraud, evasion
BANGKOK: The Thai Revenue Department announced earlier this month that new legislation effective from April 2 increases penalties for those...
Demand for Thai rice in Peru grows
BANGKOK: The Ministry of Commerce is set to launch a marketing scheme aimed at boosting Thai rice exports to Peru...
Thailand ready for changes in US’ trade policy
BANGKOK: Thai exporters must get ready for all of the US’ policies, including raising import tax and imposing non-tariff barriers...
Thai exporters urged to prepare for US trade sanctions
BANGKOK: Representatives from manufacturing, trade and banking sectors discussed on Monday the trade issues with the United States after the...
Alibaba planning to set up trade center in Thailand
BANGKOK: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is still investing in Thailand, planning to set up a regional electronic-trade centre and...
Bank of Thailand expects 3.4% growth in current year
BANGKOK: The Thai economy will continue its steady upward climb, growing by 3.4% this year and 3.6% next year as...
