18th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting
ASEAN economic ministers signed the ASEAN Protocol on an Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism. The Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, said today that the ASEAN Protocol on an Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism will ensure the implementation of economic agreements and speedy resolution of economic disputes in the ASEAN…
Preparations for ASEAN Summit, souvenirs for foreign delegates
Preparations to ensure the flow of traffic and safety measures for foreign delegates attending the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are now well rehearsed. National flags, signs and banners are prominently displayed around Impact Muang Thong Thani, the main venue of the summits. The event’s opening ceremony will be…
PM Prayut delivers Digital Government Awards
The Prime Minister has nominated Digital Government development, cherishing innovations and expediting the 5G mobile network infrastructure auction, as being essential to support global growth. Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was presiding over the ceremony announcing Digital Government Awards 2019, when he delivered his remarks. The…
Thailand to renegotiate U.S. GSP at ASEAN Summit
Apart from resolutions to be made by ASEAN leaders at the ASEAN Summit in November, the Thai government will take the opportunity to hold talks with the U.S. regarding the decision to revoke the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) treatment previously given to 573 Thai products. The Prime Minister Gen…
New campaign to smarten local grocery stores
Among today’s economic stories, let’s take a look at a model for modern, smart grocery stores which implements technologies for the benefit of management. This model has been developed according to the Ministry of Commerce’s policy to upgrade local stores into smart grocery stores serving as key local economic drivers….
“Sawasdee PM Modi” – The Mega Indian Diaspora Event in Bangkok
“Sawasdee PM Modi” – The Mega Indian Diaspora Event in Bangkok is being organized by Thai Indians, in close coordination with the esteemed Indian Embassy in Bangkok. Everybody’s been working very hard since the last 3 weeks and have put in their heart and soul to welcome our dear honourable…