Thai Local Coffee Brands Win EU Recognition
(6 March) The European Union has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) to Thailand's Doi Tung and Doi Chaang coffee brands, official said.
Thai-China Rice Deals: PCAD Protests At Embassy
(6 March) Anti-government protesters have rallied in front of the Chinese embassy in Bangkok to protest the recently-agreed rice deal between Thailand and China.
TAT Expects 'Fertility Tourism' To Lure Vietnamese Couples
(24 February) The Tourism Authority of Thailand has unveiled a plan to convince Vietnamese couples with fertility issues to seek medical operations in Thailand in 2015.
Thai Toyota Denies Tax Evasion Allegation
(21 February) The Toyota Motors Thailand company has released a statement denying tax evasion claims made by custom authorities.
AIS Undeterred By PCAD Boycott Threat
(20 February) A representative of the telecommunications giant AIS insisted that the company is unfazed in the face of boycott campaigns by anti-government protesters.
GSB Boss Resigns, Cancels Loans For Rice Program
(18 February) The Government Savings Bank has cancelled loans to the government rice pledging program, while its director has filed his resignation.
Farmers Plead For Bank-Govt Loan To Go Ahead
(17 February) Some farmers have urged the Government Savings Bank to approve a loan to the administration for its rice mortgage scheme payment.
Govt To Convince Foreign Tourists All Is Well
(13 February) Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the government to woo foreign tourists amid the ongoing political crisis in Thailand.
Economists Predict Subdued Valentine Spending
(12 February) University of Thai Chamber of Commerce predicts the lowest spending on Valentine’s Day in 8 years, due to ongoing political conflict and a hike in commodity price.
World Bank Expert: Rice Payment Will Increase Thai GDP
(11 February) Thailand′s economic growth would increase by 1% if the government fully paid the farmers under the rice mortgage programme, a World Bank analyst suggested.
