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Thailand-Russia to improve trade and investment partnership

BANGKOK, 29 December 2009 (NNT) – Thailand and Russia aim high in bilateral trade as they view each other as prospective markets in the next decade. At a recent meeting…

Economists project 3% growth in 2010

BANGKOK, 28 December 2009 (NNT) – Economists anticipate next year’s economy to grow 3% while exporters are advised to prepare for currency flux risk, according to the Bangkok Poll. The…

Investment figure hikes in 2009

BANGKOK, 27 December 2009 (NNT) – The Board of Investment (BOI) has reported 1,193 applications seeking investment promotion worth 514.60 billion THB in 2009, which has generated employment to 129,453…

DIT assures sugar price at ceiling

BANGKOK, 24 December 2009 (NNT) – The Internal Trade Department confirms the price of sugar in market is at the ceiling price. Director-General of Internal Trade Department, Ms Chutima Boonyaprapat…

Commerce Ministry prepares for AFTA

BANGKOK, 23 December 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot is preparing to organize meetings prior to the opening of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) to prepare and…

Ko Samui tourism tends to sparkle during New Year Fest

BANGKOK, 22 December 2009 (NNT) – Tourism in Ko Samui has increased as hotels and resorts in the area have occupancy rates of 80-90% during the New Year. Mr Ruangnam…

Next year’s gold price expected major flux

BANGKOK, 21 December 2009 (NNT) – The President of the Gold Traders Association predicts next year’s gold price will undergo a major fluctuation due to speculations from hedge funds at…

Visiting Myanmar, Malaysia will benefit Thai trade and investment

BANGKOK, 20 December 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Commerce Minister, Mr. Alongkorn Ponlaboot stated that visiting Myanmar and Malaysia would help expand trade and investment cooperation with Thailand. Mr Alongkorn voiced…

Economic growth hindered by Map Ta Phut stalemate

BANGKOK, 17 December 2009 (NNT) – The deadlock at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate could hamper the country’s economic growth in the long run if the government was incapable of…

Govt sets aside 500mn THB in support of energy service projects

BANGKOK, 15 December 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Energy joins hands with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) in promoting energy service companies (ESCO) with a 500 million THB…