Palm and rubber farmers in the Thai province of Krabi have been urged to grow coffee instead, as demand for the beverage is rising faster in Asia than in other parts of the world.
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand has vowed to support exporters in trading bio-, circular and green (BCG) products which align with the global climate agenda and the world's megatrend that will focus more on BCG products.
Thailand’s cabinet did not consider on April 28 whether the country would seek membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) due to widespread opposition.
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand is pushing for cabinet approval for the country's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) amid fierce opposition from civil groups which have argued the move will have an adverse impact on food security and access to medicines, local media reported.
Thailand's cross-border trade reached 1.12 trillion THB in the first 10 months of the year, a year-on-year fall of 1.94 percent, according to statistics from the country’s Commerce Ministry.
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand intends to beef up support of restaurant, elderly care, asset management and beauty services in 2020 as part of efforts to raise income for the country.
Thailand must join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 nations in Asia-Pacific without the US, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on March 22.
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand plans to hold talks with the Thai BAAC on releasing 900,000 tonnes of hom mali rice to encourage farmers to delay selling their stocks
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand plans to prevent cassava prices from falling sharply during the harvest season this year, when millions of tonnes of cassava are expected to flood the market.