BANGKOK, 20 June 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to improve business and investment opportunities, after the World Bank revised down Thailand’s rank to 49th from 46th for ‘Ease of Doing Business.’ According to Government Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Sansern Kaewkamnerd, Thailand placed 49th out of 189 countries for ease […]
NEW DELHI, 17 June 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha has met with officials from the Royal Thai Embassy in India to discuss ways to encourage Thai business operators to invest in the South Asian country. During the meeting, Gen Prayut enquired about problems and obstacles affecting plans to promote Thai investments and […]
SAINT PETERSBURG, 18 May 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister of Thailand is set to officiate the Thailand-Russia Business Dialogue event, promoting trade and investment opportunities before meeting with the Russian Prime Minister. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is currently on his official visit to the Russian Federation in Saint Petersburg today. Read more: NNT […]
BANGKOK, 18 March 2016 (NNT) – The final round of the Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) will kick off here in Bangkok. This marks the first time world’s oldest social venture competition is held outside of the United States. Manager of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Ketsara Matchusri said the first GSVC took place […]
Thai nationals have been warned not to act as nominees of alien businessmen operating in tourism and real estate businesses or they may face a maximum three-year imprisonment and a fine of between 100,000 and one million baht, said Ms Pongphan Jianviriyaphan, director-general of Business Development Department, on Monday. She disclosed that officials from the […]
The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT) has finally joined the chorus of criticism against CP All Plc, operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain in Thailand, two months after regulators fined its executives for insider trading. “The case reflects the weaknesses and flaws in business operations which result in a dishonest, unethical and immoral image […]
BANGKOK, 9 July 2015 (NNT) – National oil conglomerate PTT has sold off its palm oil business in Indonesia for 224.4 million baht. The PTT has sold its investment in Indonesia’s PT Az Zhara as part of its plan to divest non-core operations. Read more: NNT
BANGKOK, 2 July 2015 (NNT) – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reported that consumer confidence fell for a sixth straight month in June. The index was compiled from a survey by the UTCC’s centre for economic and business forecasting. Read more: NNT National News Bureau Of Thailand
