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Thailand Holds Annual 2013 Rice Convention, ‘Pushing ASEAN Towards the World’s Rice Hub’ CHIANGMAI, THAILAND. May 26-28, 2013. The Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, hosted Thailand Rice Convention…

Thailand Organizes Grand Opening of 2013 Worldwide Symposium on Geographical Indications BANGKOK, THAILAND. On 27 March 2013, HRH Princess Sirindhorn graciously presided over the grand opening of the 2013 Worldwide…

Deputy Commerce Minister Natthawut Saikua has presided over the destruction of merchandises that violated intellectual property, worth 216 million baht. Deputy Commerce Minister Natthawut Saikua has presided over the destruction…

Royal Thai Government’s Agencies Aim to End Human Trafficking Following the media coverage of the report on human trafficking, child labour and forced labour by the US Department of State,…

2013 growth may beat 4.6 percent forecast: BOT The Bank of Thailand might raise its 2013 GDP growth forecast next month, as there is a good chance that the economy…

Balance is key to sustainable economy, Kittiratt tells seminar The government is geared towards a balance of economic growth, income distribution and price stability to avoid imbalances that could spark…

Five-Nation Rice Industry Federation Planned for ASEAN Thailand and Vietnam are preparing for the establishment of the region’s first federation of rice producers and millers, comprising five countries, during next…

Thailand Wants to be the Kitchen for a Hungry World, PM Yingluck says in USA Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra launched Thai Restaurant Week in New York yesterday to promote Thai…

ASEAN, Japan Map Out 10-Year Strategy ASEAN and Japan have drawn up a 10 year strategic plan to drive economic growth by emphasizing the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises.…

U.S. & Thailand agree to resume TIFA. July 17, 2012. The United States and Thailand officially announced the resumption of a formal dialogue under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework…