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Exports seen up at least 5% this year: shippers Thailand's exports are expected to rise by at least 5% this year after a strong first quarter and with support from a weaker baht, the national shippers' council said. (Bangkok Post, 03/05/2022) More
BoT loan schemes hit B300bn over 2 years Loan extension under the Bank of Thailand's soft loan and recovery loan schemes for businesses affected by the pandemic has reached 300 billion baht since the launch of the programme in April 2020. (Bangkok Post, 03/05/2022) More Commerce Ministry to curb price of goods The Commerce Ministry has vowed to do all it can to control rising consumer goods prices when the retail price of diesel fuel is allowed to rise on May 1. (Bangkok Post, 25/04/2022) More
Thailand’s labour ministry hopes to export 50,000 workers Now that the Covid-19 situation across the world has calmed down a bit, Thailand’s Labour Ministry expects to send about 50,000 workers abroad this year. (Thaiger, 24/04/2022) More |
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Einschränkungen im Personen- und Warenverkehr Alle Personen benötigen eine Erlaubnis, um nach Thailand reisen zu dürfen. Die Regierung passt die Einreisebestimmungen sowie die Vorschriften im Inland bei Bedarf an. (GTAI, 08/04/2022) Mehr
Ukrainekrieg dämpft den zaghaften Aufschwung in Thailand Der Ukrainekonflikt heizt die Inflation an und belastet die fragile Konjunktur. Die Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zwischen Thailand und Russland sind eigentlich unbedeutend. (GTAI, 25/03/2022) Mehr
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TAT maintains monthly arrivals target The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is maintaining its target for tourism arrivals at 300,000 visitors per month, even as the low season approaches, before gaining momentum at end of this year. (Bangkok Post, 27/04/2022) More Egco plans LNG venture with Japan's JERA Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a subsidiary of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), plans to venture into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain business in cooperation with Japanese energy firm JERA Co Inc. (Bangkok Post, 27/04/2022) More
Construction of southern Purple Line to begin in August The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has told its contractors to prepare to start foundation work on the southern MRT Purple Line in August, according to a well-informed source. (The Nation Thailand, 22/04/2022) More
Pandemic economic impact hits Phuket hotels as 73% of new projects put on hold Thailand’s battered hotel sector is showing increased signs of fatigue as the global pandemic enters its third year. Nowhere is this more apparent than the resort island of Phuket, where over 73% per cent of new hotel developments either lay dormant or have been put on hold. (Thaiger, 21/04/2022) More
Hopes high for QSNCC as Apec summit approaches N.C.C. Management & Development expects the 2022 Apec summit in Thailand to draw at least 30,000 visitors to the new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). (Bangkok Post, 21/04/2022) More |
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Thailand and Vietnam Jointly Hold 4th JTC Meeting Thailand and Vietnam announced a plan to increase the value of bilateral trade by the end of 2025 at the 4th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting. (National News Bureau of Thailand, 21/04/2022) More |
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BBGI allots B83m for Biom startup BBGI Plc, the biotechnology arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has injected 83 million baht into Biom Co, a startup spun off from Chulalongkorn University, in a move to commercialise new bio-based products that aim to alleviate decades-long concerns over contaminated vegetables and fruit in the Thai market. (Bangkok Post, 03/05/2022) More
Panel to mull perks for EV batteries The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee will consider promotion measures for the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. (Bangkok Post, 30/04/2022) More
Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23. (Bangkok Post, 27/04/2022) More
BOI revises measure to boost EV charging stations The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has revised incentives and conditions for investments in electric vehicles (EV) production to enable smaller companies and startups accessibility to BOI benefits. (Bangkok Post, 25/04/2022) More
New archetype of energy and environmental conservation arises beside the Chao Phya Saha Group “KingBridge Tower” marks the arrival of Thailand’s first CECI pilot project for circular economy. (Bangkok Post, 21/04/2022) More |
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A sector with an agenda The bio-, circular and green economic model not only promises to add value to manufacturing, but also can help avoid trade barriers in the EU. (Bangkok Post, 03/05/2022) More |
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Tourism fee of B300 set for Q3 The 300-baht tourism fee is scheduled to begin being collected between August and September this year using the Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) system implemented by airlines. (Bangkok Post, 29/04/2022) More
New Era of Supply Shocks Risks Years of Inflation Inflation is the result of demand growing faster than supply. Central banks can deal with the demand part. The problem is that the world they confront in coming years might be one of recurrent supply shocks. (Bangkok Post, 29/04/2022) More
Cabinet okays Covid-related tax cuts The cabinet on Tuesday approved extending tax measures for individuals and companies that donate to the government; import medicines, medical supplies and medical equipment for public charity; and buy antigen test kits (ATK) for their employees. (Bangkok Post, 27/04/2022) More
Employment situation seen improving in first quarter The unemployment situation in the first quarter is likely to improve boosted by healthy export growth and a gradual recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry. (Bangkok Post, 26/04/2022) More |
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Officials hope Test & Go cancellation will see flights to Thailand double by year end With Test & Go now tested and gone, the Thai government hopes to see a surge in flights to the kingdom, up to twice the current number by the end of the year. (Thaiger, 03/05/2022) More
Thailand to 'fully re-open' The Test & Go travel scheme for foreign arrivals and RT-PCR testing upon arrival will end this month as vaccinated travellers will only need to take self-antigen tests during their stay from May 1 as part of a further easing of entry rules to boost the economy and tourism. (Bangkok Post, 23/04/2022) More
Govt receives 200k Covovax dose lift The Ministry of Public Health will distribute 200,000 coronavirus protein-based vaccine doses donated by India and its partners to state-owned hospitals across Thailand with the target of inoculating those unvaccinated people. (Bangkok Post, 22/04/2022) More
WHO 'strongly recommends' Pfizer's Covid pill The World Health Organization said Friday it "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation. (Bangkok Post, 22/04/2022) More
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GTCC's 60th Anniversary: Our 60 facts #8 GTCC was the seventh foreign Chamber of Commerce in Thailand according from the founding year in 1962. |
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Dachser appoints Jesper Larsen to lead South East Asia Larsen has assumed the role of Managing Director Air & Sea Logistics South East Asia effective April 1, 2022. Based in Bangkok, he is responsible for 220 employees in eight locations across Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. More
gerenga Group will be at the INTERMACH & MTA ASIA 2022 gerenga Group, the engineering and automation service provider led by German Engineering Technology, invites you to visit their Smart Factory booth and 3D Printing booth at the INTERMACH & MTA ASIA, BITEC Bangna from May 18 - 21, 2022. More
exYne Asia Technology launches LinkedIn exYne Asia Technology has recently launched its LinkedIn page to connect closer with the public. The company offers made-in-Germany AIR PURIFICATION equipment with UV-C LIGHT as an effective disinfection method against SARS-CoV-2, viruses, bacteria, microorganisms and mold. Almost completely eliminate germ contamination of the room air, disinfection without the use of chemicals, safe to use when people are in the room. More
GTCC members' promotions Check out GTCC members' special offers on accommodation, restaurant / food delivery, and other services. More |
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Chamber Representatives Cristy Aphimonthol Luke Salway
Chamber Representatives Kaamutsup Sungkaksem Rawiwan Ngoiphuthorn
Chamber Representatives Jorge Carlos Smith Marut Srisupapol
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Chamber Representatives Dr. Pongpat Patanavanich Dr. Chumrurn Sorapipatana
Chamber Representatives Thomas Markert Ruben Schoenig
Chamber Representatives Apirak Boonkua Priya Jaisudthi
Chamber Representatives Akram Maximilian Trambo Sarayut Khorponklang |
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Exclusive offer: 25% off on Sunday Jazzy Brunch |
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IFAT: World's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management: 30 May - 3 June 2022, Munich, Germany The sustainable use of resources and climate protection is the major topic of IFAT Munich. International interest in the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies remains strong and boasts a high international presence. Relevant key players will present latest products and services on environmental solutions. Core topics include water and sewage treatment and the circulation of water in industrial production processes to zero liquid discharge. More |
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Insights-X, 5-7 October 2022, Nuremberg Planning for the seventh Insights-X trade fair is in full swing. After a two-year ‘pandemic break’, the event organised by Spielwarenmesse eG will be back at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in the autumn at the ideal time for ordering. Between 5 and 7 October 2022, Insights-X – the only independent trade fair in Germany for the international stationery industry – is going live again. For the forthcoming edition, the organisers will be adding a new platform to complement the physical fair: Insights-X Digital. More |
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SPIEL '22, 6-9 October 2022, Essen SPIEL ’22 is the world’s largest is the world’s largest public fair for board, card and role-playing games, where games publishers from all over the world present the latest trends and developments to a broader public for the first time and visitors have the opportunity to try out and buy the new products on site. The SPIEL event hosts the award of both the annual ‘German Games Prize’ and the ‘innoSPIEL’ award for a particularly innovative games idea. More |
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Corona pandemic and trade fairs All COVID-19 restrictions will no longer apply at German trade shows. By April 3 at the latest, no more access restrictions such as 3G or 2G regulations, capacity restrictions, distance requirements or masking obligations will apply at trade shows nationwide. Restrictions can now only be provided by the federal states if the state parliament determines a localized, threatening infection situation. More |
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ASEAN Snapshot 2022 The German Chambers ASEAN Business Council (GCABC), as a #PartnerInASEAN, is pleased to introduce to the fifth edition of the ASEAN Snapshot booklet with a variety of up-to-date charts and infographics about ASEAN economic developments, ranging from demographic, economics, trade and investment information. More |
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Export Business Guide - Eigentumsvorbehalt bei Warenlieferungen ins Ausland Die vorliegende 11. Auflage des Export Business Guide zeigt das Rechtsinstitut des Eigentumsvorbehaltes in 80 Ländern auf. Mehr |
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Außenwirtschaftstag Hessen Treffen Sie die AHK Thailand zum persönlichen Beratungsgespräch für Ihr individuelles Geschäftsvorhaben beim 6. Außenwirtschaftstag Hessen am 28. Juni 2022 in Frankfurt am Main. Darüber hinaus stehen Diskussionen und Fachvorträge zu aktuellen Themen des internationalen Handels sowie eine Fachmesse mit Partnern für das Auslandsgeschäft auf dem Programm. Hier anmelden. |
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