Yesterday's cabinet meeting has approved 14 measures to dampen the impact of the Covid-19 virus outbreak on the public and the business world, said Mr. Lavan Saengsanit, spokesman for Thailand's Ministry of Finance (MOF) and director of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).

March13,2020

Thai prime minister as well as ministers of Interior, Public Health and Transport attended a press conference after an urgent discussion on how to respond to Covid-19 that is spreading rapidly in many countries worldwide.

March13,2020

According to Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, minister of Transport of Thailand, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has dictated to Thai airlines offering services to China, South Korea, Italy and Iran to require passengers to board with Covid-19-free medical health certificate.

March13,2020

General Prayut Chan-o-Cha, Thailand's Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, said in parliament that the government's draft fiscal budget for 2023 is based on the Thai economy's growth of 3.2-4.2 percent and the inflation rate of 0.5-1.5 percent in 2023.

June02,2022

According to Ms. Siripen Kiatfuengfoo, Deputy Director of Thailand's Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) was 98.05 in May, down 2.11 percent from the same period last year.

June30,2022

Mr. Wisak Watanasap, Director of the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) announced that at the meeting of the Offo Board, a resolution was proposed to stabilize diesel prices at 32 baht/liter this week to help people mitigate the impact of rising prices.

May12,2022

Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade of Thailand (DFT) announced that the department has urged relevant riceexport authorities to implement the 2019 Regulation of the Ministry of Commerce Governing Export of Rice out of the Kingdom to maintain Thailand’s reputation in global market.

May27,2022

Benefiting from the continuous improvement of the global COVID-19 situation, economic recovery and the opening policy, Thailand exported 1,014,611 tons of livestock products valued at 106.66 billion baht in the first five months of this year, up by 20.82 percent on a year-on-year basis.

June29,2022

The Federation of Thai Industries lowers the production target of fuel vehicles to 1.9 million units as new energy vehicles enter the Thai market and take some share.

July31,2023

Mr. Tongchai Chawaritpichet, Director-Generalof Thailand’s Office of Industrial Economies announced that Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) stood at 91.79 in April, up 0.56 percentfrom a year earlier.

June01,2022

Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand announced that despite the slowdown of the global economy, rising costs and rising inflation, tourism recovery and export expansion will drive Thailand's economy in the remaining months of the year.

June02,2022

Mr. Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesperson of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) anounced that the highest-level meeting of the CCSA chaired by the Thai Prime Minister approved the adjustment of the Thailand Pass measure.

May23,2022

Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Finance of Thailand announced that the Thai baht has weakened recently and hit a near five-year low.

May05,2022

According to Mr. Sinit Lertkrai, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand, the Foreign Business Board has issued business licenses to 41 foreign companies in Thailand in May and their investment amount reaches 18.695 billion baht.

June20,2022

According to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was scheduled to arrive in Thailand by the end of this year, and the Minister will urge Pfizer to facilitate the process.

April25,2021

Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prayut Chan-o-cha announced that various measures were discussed at the meeting of the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) to promote tourism development.

May10,2022

Director-General of Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) announced, DBD has held a business fair, which was attended by about 20 large retailers including TESCO Lotus, MAKRO, CP All, The Mall Group, Central Food Retail, Big C Supercenter as well as 56 local communities.

April21,2022

According to relevant reports submitted by Thailand’s Office of International Trade Promotion in Vancouver, Canada, Canada has banned single-use plastic products since January 1 this year, to reduce the impact of plastic waste on the global environment.

June28,2022