Vietnam grabs a big share of Thai durian market in China
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN EXPORT MARKET SHARE for Thai durian in China has sharply plummeted in the face of fierce competition with Vietnamese durian, an official said over the weekend. The Thai durian has secured a 70% market share in China where the Vietnamese durian has grabbed a 30% market share during the […]
Read MoreProperty developer warns political deadlock affecting market
A THAI property developer warned that the political situation now appears to have reached a deadlock with this affecting the market particularly the budget condo segment where a large number of buyers are unable to get loans, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 10). Mr. Chanin Vanijwongse, CEO of the Habitat Group Co., Ltd., said […]
Read MoreChalermchai vows to promote ‘Sex toys Made in Thailand’ campaign
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has pledged to promote a novel rubber industry campaign called “Sex toys Made in Thailand.” Chalermchai today (Feb.23) posted on his Facebook page to pledge solid support for the “Sex toys Made in Thailand” campaign under which sex toys will be made of natural […]
Read MoreChadchart moves to check transformers after two big fires
FOLLOWING two big fires with one being at Bonkai slum community, Rama 4 road, and the other at Sampeng market yesterday where two persons died Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittiphan today (June 27) moved to get Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to check transformers across the capital while also speeding up burying cables underground, Sanook.com said. […]
Read MoreOne dead in Sampeng market fire with shoppers fleeing in panic
ONE person died and some rescue volunteers were rushed to hospital for smoke inhalation after a big fire broke out at Sampeng market in Bangkok’s Chinatown today (June 26) with throngs of weekend shoppers fleeing in panic, Sanook.com and JS 100 Radio said. Sampheng is an historic market of Chinatown in Samphanthawong district. It […]
Read MorePratunam market lively again as tourists flock in
AFTER suffering during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic Pratunam market has now bounced back as crowds of both Thai and foreign tourists swarm in, INN News said today (May 3). With the relaxation of Covid control measures since the beginning of May, sales at both Pratunam’s department stores such as Krung Thong Plaza […]
Read More20m baht damage at flooded Korat pottery market
HEAVY rain last evening led to forest runoffs gushing into well-known Baan Dan Kwian pottery market in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) province causing minimum 20 million baht damage, Naewna newspaper said this morning (May 17). The floodwater flowing swiftly at this village, famed for producing ceramics and pottery decorative ware and ornamental vessels, reached a […]
Read MoreThailand’s retail market in 2021 is expected to contract by 12%
THE Thai Retailers Association (TRA) has expected Thailand’s retail market to contract by 12% this year if the government does not accelerate the provision of financial aid measures to operators as well as offer domestic consumption stimulus, NNT said today (August 8). Association vice-president Chatrchai Toungratanaphan said up to 270 billion baht in retail sales […]
Read MoreDaily Covid tally tops 3,000 while market defends its field hospital
THE Public Health Ministry said early this morning (May 19) that there were 3,394 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours while 29 more patients died taking the death toll to 678, Amarin TV said. Meanwhile Pathum Thani province’s See Mum Muang market management explained on its Facebook page last evening that the purpose […]
Read MoreNetizens slam setting up field hospital at a market
AS photos of a new field hospital that has been set up at a Pathum Thani market circulated today (May 18) Thai netizens immediately criticised choosing this location for a medical facility and questioned whether a better place could not be found, Sanook.com said. However the current coronavirus wave that started last month is worrisome […]
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